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

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so far, dragging him into her scheme, using him as

underestimated how much

did desire her, and he did want to be with

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would never take advantage of her in such a

way.

with the intoxicating scent in the room, Dalton was determined to

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

struggling against the dizziness from his fever. As he had just come from the lake, his legs were numb and cold, and he was barely able to support

help him. Instead, she took

her head slightly and said calmly, "I can

knew that emotional debts were the hardest to

at her words. "What are you planning to do?" Chapter 362

in there with you? Don't

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time, Lydia's voice came through, laced with sobs as if she

crying, or you'll

mention of the baby, Lydia

say men are prone to cheat when their wives are pregnant. I never thought it would happen to me," she wept. Charlotte immediately defended her son, scolding, "The truth isn't out yet, and you're already spreading nonsense?" Hearing this, Meryl let out

and asked, "How does it feel to be betrayed

his voice tight with anger. "How could she ever be

that moment, Dylan's voice boomed, "Open the