Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 427 Dylan's Judgment

Dalton kept his head down, looking dejected.

Lydia's nails dug into her palms, turning white.

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She had stayed at home ever since she got pregnant, but Dalton had avoided her completely, not even giving her a chance to get close.

Lydia wasn't sure what had happened between them, but something about the atmosphere felt off when she saw them together this time. Her gaze toward Meryl was filled with hostility.

She thought, "Why is it Meryl can easily get everything I've dreamed of?

Meryl is already married to Chandler; what more could she want? Yet, she still entices Dalton!"

Now that Meryl was accusing Dalton, Lydia saw it as her chance. to win him back.

"Meryl, you're claiming Dalton tried to harm Chandler? But they're both part of the Aniston family. Why would Dalton do such a thing? I believe my husband is innocent!" Dylan rapped his cane forcefully, and the room immediately fell silent.

shady people?"

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family had a strict code, and they would never allow

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conspired with outsiders to harm their own family, it

quickly interjected,

asking your son, not you. Keep quiet!" Dylan cut

look, urging

who had been watching silently, added fuel to the fire. "Dalton, your grandfather's always been fond of you. Just tell him what happened. He won't really

argue, knowing this would not hurt her own

was torn, caught between his mother and the woman he loved most. His gaze shifted back

lips together,

really in cahoots with the criminals, would they have hurt him this badly? No one treats their accomplice like this." It sounded reasonable, and Dylan's tone grew heavier. "So,

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displeased. "I never said that. I just think Dalton's being wrongly accused. I don't know what's going through other people's minds." Though she hadn't outright called Meryl a liar, her every word implied that Meryl was making it all

had almost become Charlotte's daughter-in-law once. Thankfully, she'd woken up in time. There was no way she wanted to be tied to this family. Dylan watched on, his eyes cold. He could tell

was involved with the criminal, but he could see that

entered the room,

kind of obvious longing couldn't be