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?"

Chapter 405 Fire the Designer

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you?" His tone was teasing, but there was a hint of sincerity behind

you want it

nightstand and tossed her

her eyes lit

as she unlocked it, her

card was gone, and the

are you

she felt like throwing the

Having the phone back without any way

more. entertaining than the fake smiles she'd been giving

concert hall. Or do you want me to carry

that, Meryl took a step back, her cheeks heating up

annoyance.

she turned

back.

Fire

but Dalton was already delivering the

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at the dress. Its fitted mermaid style

just a cover. Her

avoid raising any suspicions, she rummaged through her closet and pulled out a

of her in something other than the gown he'd prepared. "Don't you like the dress I picked out for you?" "It's fine," she replied, keeping