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.

her dreams were haunted by gruesome images

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

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deeper. "I don't have the standing to negotiate with the Powell family.

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they weren't family; the only connection

he knew that marriage was a different matter entirely. He couldn't just

to interfere in Rachel's marriage, he

them we've known each 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! Do you even realize what

her lip, feeling a wave of hurt wash over

you even think to say something so

Just to trick the Powell family into believing

family is that easily fooled? What kind of position do you think

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branded as the

with embarrassment

and he excused himself, saying he had

Rachel stepped out of the

"Ms. Morgan, please wait!"

name, Rachel turned,

for you during

need something?" Rachel

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might think," Lydia replied, her tone casual. Rachel's defenses shot up. "Did you overhear

her head. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop; I just happened to be passing by. You don't

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as she scrutinized Lydia's features, a flicker

related to Meryl?" she

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

said something that made Rachel's

Rachel gasped, her hands twisting together

make him

cut her off, her tone sharp and insistent. "Ms. Morgan, you understand the concept of burning bridges, don't

two are tangled up together, he won't just walk

her mind racing with

few days, the Paltrow family is hosting a celebration for their baby's full moon. The Powell family will

Bunch

is friends with Chandler, he will

party, it will

narrowed as she processed this. "Why are you