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 of intestines spilling

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

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with the Powell family.

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family; the only connection they had was through

Chandler had supported Rachel's education over the years, he knew that marriage was a different matter entirely. He couldn't just step

he had to interfere in Rachel's marriage, he

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 you're

wave of hurt

Rachel! How could you even think to

Just to trick the Powell family into believing

easily fooled? What kind of position do you think you're putting yourself in? Do you

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branded as

with embarrassment as

then, Chandler's phone rang, and he excused himself, saying

stepped out

"Ms. Morgan, please wait!"

sound of her name, Rachel

don't you remember me? I voted for you during your performance just now," Lydia said with

you need something?" Rachel

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the Powell family isn't as difficult as you might think," Lydia replied, her tone casual. Rachel's defenses shot

shook her head. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop; I just happened to be passing by. You don't have to worry, I mean no harm." Rachel

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features, a flicker of

you related to Meryl?" she asked, curiosity

you out, and we can work

something that made

Rachel gasped, her hands twisting

would make him

cut her off, her tone sharp and insistent. "Ms. Morgan, you understand

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

silent, her mind racing with the implications of Lydia's

hosting a celebration for

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Dante is friends

to drink something tainted at the party, it will fall squarely on the Paltrow family's

eyes narrowed as she processed this. "Why