Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 346 Inner Conflict

Chandler nodded honestly, his expression sincere.

Meryl paused for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "Chandler, you could have kept this from me."

If he hadn't mentioned it, she would have remained in the dark.

"I don't want to lie to you," Chandler replied, his voice dropping slightly.

Telling Dante was a matter of loyalty to a friend, but confessing to Meryl was about his commitment to their relationship.

He felt no guilt for his decision.

Seeing Chandler's open demeanor, mixed with a hint of guilt in his eyes, Meryl felt her heart soften.

She wrapped her arms around his waist and nestled her head against his chest. "You..."

She thought, "How can I be mad at him when he looks like this?

Besides, Anne has decided to stay in the country, and it's only a matter of time before her belly starts to show. Dante will find out sooner or later." Meanwhile, at the Aniston Villa, Lydia stood on the second floor. Watching Dalton's car pull into the driveway, she instinctively clenched her fists. Chapter 346 Inner Conflict

After Charlotte had hidden her away in the villa for over ten days, Lydia's pregnancy had stabilized, but her heart was far from at ease.

Dalton's feelings about the baby were still unclear. He hadn't stormed into the villa yet, likely out of respect for Charlotte.

Recalling that fateful morning sent a chill down her spine.

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with the doctor already prepping the instruments. Malcolm and Bianca had rushed over, but the guards hadn't even acknowledged their presence; Lydia was still

had never imagined Dalton could

didn't even flinch at the thought of

up himself; he simply sent his men to handle

just in time

to the Aniston Villa, where she had been holed up for half a

seen Dalton. Several times, she had thought about calling him,

it was best for her to

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Lydia had reluctantly agreed.

the Aniston family had a tradition: everyone had to come home for the

of anxiety wash over

was about to face

silence from him, she knew it was only because she was at the

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she quickly left the window and lay back down on the bed, feigning weakness as she gently

minutes licked by, and after ten long minutes, Dalton still

her lip, opening her eyes to glance at the maid beside her. "Can you check what's going on? Why

and hurried

playing chess with the Sir Aniston. He said he wouldn't

instinctively clenched her fists, feeling a

her voice barely