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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his vantage point, he had

news to Dalton, something he had only learned from recent

by this revelation. Just then, he caught sight of Chandler

a knowing

interaction, and his

to me?" Cate nudged him with her elbow, her voice laced

so

might repeat itself. She desperately

propose a toast," Dalton said, though his eyes

Cate's heart raced.

spoon with a clatter,

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in the tense

an eyebrow, sizing Dalton

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

said, preparing to clink his glass with hers, his

a hand between them. "Your Aunt Meryl