Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 362 His Wife

A strange fragrance filled the room. Only then did Dalton realize why he was having such an unusual reaction.

Moments earlier, he had thought his inability to control himself around Meryl was because his feelings for her had become so deeply ingrained. Just the sight of her made him lose control.

He kept talking to her, not only to prolong their time together but also to distract himself from the urge to act impulsively. He didn't want to cross a line with her.

But once Meryl pointed out the peculiar scent in the room, Dalton immediately understood what was happening.

"This is my room. The servants wouldn't dare tamper with anything here," he thought.

"So, why would Lydia do this?

Could it be she's trying to frame Meryl?"

Dalton's expression turned cold.

At that moment, a commotion could be heard outside the room.

It sounded like a large crowd heading their way.

Dalton let out a bitter laugh.

He knew that if word got out that Meryl was in his room, his

Chapter 362 His Wife

into her scheme, using him as a pawn

had underestimated how much Dalton cared

he did

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he would never take advantage of

way.

in the

looked up at Meryl and said, "Don't worry. I'll

against the dizziness from his fever. As he had just come from the lake, his legs were numb

to help him. Instead, she took

head slightly and

knew that emotional debts were the hardest

with confusion at her words. "What are

there with you? Don't do anything stupid. Open the

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voice came through, laced with sobs

saying, "Stop crying, or you'll

the mention of the baby,

Charlotte

and asked, "How does it feel to be betrayed by your own

voice tight with anger. "How could she ever be considered my wife? We don't even

that moment, Dylan's voice boomed,