Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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"When I look at her now, all I see is a schemer who stirs up trouble. She's nowhere near Aunt Meryl's level, and the worst part? She's a love child."

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Cate scoffed, her eyes darting over to Meryl, who was seated at the other table.

Meryl was a vision in her fluffy, double-breasted jacket, in a soft, buttery yellow that made her skin look even more glowing.

Even a girl in her early twenties like Cate couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

In high society, there was a clear pecking order, and those born. into it looked down on illegitimate children.

Who would want a surprise sibling popping up out of nowhere?

If they shared the same mother, it was manageable. But if not, that was a recipe for a nasty fight over inheritance and shares.

Cate imagined herself as Meryl, wishing she could just rip Lydia apart. In her eyes, Lydia was utterly detestable.

Cate shook her head. "Let's be real. Your kid is going to come from the belly of a love child. That just doesn't vibe with your status, does it?" Dalton remained silent, seemingly indifferent to anything

related to Lydia.

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fixed on Meryl's face, and from his

Dalton, something he had only

revelation. Just then, he caught sight of Chandler discreetly taking

a knowing

observed this interaction, and

me?" Cate nudged

are so obvious.

Eve when Dalton drunkenly pulled Meryl into a conversation, might repeat itself. She desperately wanted to pull his attention back. But Dalton didn't respond. Instead, he picked up

propose a toast," Dalton said, though

Cate's heart raced.

spoon with a clatter, the

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the tense

eyebrow, sizing Dalton

because of nervousness, Dalton seized the moment to clink glasses with him,

his glass with hers, his gaze drifting over her

air of nonchalance, intervened, placing a hand between them. "Your Aunt Meryl can't hold