Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 360 He's Got a Fever

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The confusion on Dalton's face made it clear that he had no idea what was happening. Meryl quickly realized that this chaos. wasn't something he had caused. "Could Lydia have done this?" she wondered.

Meryl glanced around the room but couldn't pinpoint the source of the strange smell.

She walked to the windows and threw them open to let in some fresh air.

Dalton's clothes were soaked through, but his cheeks were flushed with an unnatural redness. He stared at Meryl, bewildered.

At that moment, he looked like a lost, helpless puppy.

Meryl hesitated for a moment, then looked away, realizing it wasn't a good idea for her to stay any longer.

The effects of the drug seemed to be potent. Even after inhaling just a small amount, she felt weak all over.

She turned to leave, but Dalton suddenly grabbed her ankle.

His usually cold and aloof eyes were now filled with confusion, and his voice was hoarse.

"Meryl, you're leaving? You're just going to leave me here?"

Chapter 360 He's Got a Fever

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every muscle in her body

believe

he sound so pitiful? Is this really the

you?" Meryl asked, her

head, slowly leaning closer, his breathing growing heavier. Beads of cold sweat formed

was trying to restrain himself,

"I'm fine."

down the corner of his

pulled a tissue from her pocket

your tears. Don't worry,

as a public figure in Kingsdom, Dalton couldn't afford for people to find out he had clung to a woman's leg, crying after falling into the lake. It would ruin him. After saying

only held

what do I have to do for you to

He's

my mistakes. Can you

sighed. "There's no going back

cried harder after

of helplessness wash over her. She hadn't expected him to

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mess with his head?"

would never have let

patted his back, her

trying to gently

hand touched his forehead,

skin was burning hot. Meryl realized he had