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 by gruesome images of

Meryl, Rachel couldn't help but wish he would just latch onto her

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

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family; the only connection they

had supported Rachel's education over the years, he knew that marriage was

him what right he had to interfere in Rachel's marriage, he would

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

lip, feeling a wave of hurt wash over her as she faced

could you even think to say something so

Just to trick the Powell family into believing it." Rachel shot

kind of position

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be branded as the other

flushed with embarrassment as Chandler's

then, Chandler's phone rang, and he excused himself, saying he had to leave for a

heavy heart, Rachel stepped out of the auditorium,

"Ms. Morgan, please wait!"

name, Rachel turned, puzzled. "Who are

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

you need something?"

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

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

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scrutinized Lydia's features, a flicker of

Meryl?" she asked,

Morgan, do you have feelings for Chandler? Maybe I can help you out, and we can work on

that made Rachel's cheeks burn with

Rachel gasped, her hands twisting together

would make him furious, and

her tone sharp and insistent. "Ms. Morgan, you

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

her mind racing with the implications

the Paltrow family is hosting a celebration for their baby's full

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Dante is friends with Chandler, he will

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

she processed this. "Why are