Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 405 Fire the Designer

Their eyes met, and Meryl jumped, startled.

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Dalton seized her hand, a blend of frustration and fondness in his gaze.

""Meryl, why can't you just listen to me?"

Meryl frowned but didn't flinch.

She pulled her hand away and turned to leave, not about to let him see her sweat.

But Dalton wasn't letting her go that easily. He yanked her back, pulling her against him.

"So, you thought you could sneak into my room while I was asleep and steal my phone without saying a word?"

Meryl sat up, but he only held her tighter.

Lately, sharing a roof seemed to be blurring all the lines between them. He was getting way too comfortable with this kind of closeness, and she knew she had to get out soon.

The longer they spent together, the more she worried about how long he'd be able to keep his hands to himself.

Determined, she shoved away from him. "Seriously? The facts are right in front of you! What's there to explain?"

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was teasing,

want it back, just

nightstand and tossed

her eyes lit up with

she unlocked it, her excitement quickly

was gone, and the villa didn't have

are you kidding

she felt like throwing the phone back at

without any

much more. entertaining than the fake smiles she'd

rest. Tomorrow, I'll take you to the concert hall. Or do you want me to carry you

step back,

annoyance.

turned and stormed off, not

back.

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concert was set for seven o'clock, but Dalton was already delivering the evening gown at

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at the dress. Its fitted mermaid style would make moving

just a cover.

through her closet and pulled out a

the sight of her in something other than the gown he'd prepared. "Don't you like the