Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 351 Clarify Things for You

Dalton tilted his chin, refusing to meet her gaze. He took a drag from his cigarette, exhaling a cloud of smoke that obscured hist expression.

Lydia had anticipated this kind of reaction from him.

Although they had shared a table during lunch, not a single word passed between them. With so many people around, she didn't want to draw attention by discussing her issues with Dalton in public. She placed a hand on her belly and stepped closer to the car.

"Dalton."

"Don't touch me."

Dalton rolled down the window, resting his arm on the ledge. He flicked the ash from his cigarette, his tone dismissive. "Dirty."

Lydia stood outside the window, caught in a limbo of confusion.

She thought, "Should I grasp his outstretched hand or pull away? Dirty?

Is he talking about the ash, or is he saying... I'm dirty?"

Her head drooped slightly, and an inexplicable heaviness settled

in her chest.

Dalton smirked, as if he could read her thoughts.

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nearly losing

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bit her lip, disbelief etched on her face. "Is it because my status as a love child has been exposed? Do you think

swirling around Kingsdom about her

anonymous texts

phone number had leaked online, and people

a homewrecker,

hers.

I do wrong? I was just a baby back then. I had no say in any

playing the victim while enjoying the benefits of her situation. Lydia

tied to her identity. as a

scandal had blown up, and he must have been affected by

face suddenly took on

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met Rocky,"

stiffening

earth would you meet that

extinguishing

and lightly patted her

so cold-hearted. You can insult your first man without

words sent a chill