Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Chapter 599 A Bunch of Bad Apples

As Rachel poured out her heart, Chandler frowned and instinctively pulled away from her touch.

Not even the edge of his shirt could be reached by her desperate

grasp.

"Rachel, forming a team is supposed to be mutual. If Meryl

doesn't want to join, you can't force her," he stated firmly.

Rachel's eyes widened in disbelief. "I'm forcing her?"

Chandler nodded, his expression unwavering. "If she doesn't want to do something, and you're pushing her to do it, that's exactly what you're doing." Rachel found herself at a loss for words, frustration bubbling up inside her.

It was clear to her that Chandler favored Meryl; whatever Meryl did or said was always right in his eyes.

"Chandler, when are you going to help me break off my engagement with Felix?" Rachel pressed, her voice tinged with

urgency.

After Chandler left with Meryl the night before, Rachel had to support Felix as they left together.

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She had been dropping hints all evening, subtly reminding him that it was her birthday.

She had mused, "Is it too much to ask for a gift? I mean, I'm his fiancée, right? He could at least get me a cake!"

"Oh, you want cake?" Felix replied, glancing down at her with a disinterested look.

His casual tone sent chills down her spine. "Sure, but first, I'm curious..."

""What?"

"Can you show me what a woman's insides look like?"

His face twisted into a sickly excited grin as he pulled out a knife from seemingly nowhere.

Rachel's heart dropped, her face draining of color.

She was trapped in his car, unable to escape, her body shaking in fear as she curled up in the corner, praying he wouldn't decide to act on his twisted thoughts.

bed, her dreams were haunted

like Felix, who clearly had feelings for Meryl, Rachel couldn't help but wish he would

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the Powell family. If you want to break the engagement, you'll have to approach

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weren't family; the only connection they had was through

marriage was a different matter entirely. He couldn't just step in

Powell family asked him what right he had to interfere in Rachel's marriage, he

other forever and that you've developed feelings for me?" Rachel suggested, desperation creeping into her voice. Chandler's expression turned icy. "That's nonsense!

wave of hurt wash over her as she faced his

you even

to trick the Powell family

Powell family is that easily fooled? What kind

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as

with embarrassment

himself, saying he

heavy heart, Rachel stepped

"Ms. Morgan, please wait!"

sound of her name, Rachel turned, puzzled. "Who

don't you remember me? I voted for you during your performance just

need something?" Rachel

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breaking off your engagement with the Powell family isn't as difficult as you might think," Lydia replied, her tone casual. Rachel's

be passing by. You don't have to worry, I mean no

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a flicker of

you related to Meryl?" she

sisters, though we share a different mother. So, Ms. Morgan, do you have feelings for Chandler? Maybe I can help you out, and we can work on getting you out of that

something that made Rachel's

drug Chandler?" Rachel gasped, her hands twisting together

him

her off, her tone sharp and insistent. "Ms.

responsibility. Once you two are tangled up together, he won't just walk away. If you're

fell silent, her mind racing with

Paltrow family is hosting a celebration for their baby's full moon. The Powell

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friends with

to drink something tainted at the party, it will fall squarely on the Paltrow family's shoulders. No one would

narrowed as she processed