Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 604 Old Acquaintance

After Yancey dropped Anne off at home, Meryl returned to find Chandler.

The place was deserted, and Meryl assumed he had left. Just as she was about to call him, she caught sight of Chandler and Rachel together.

Meryl had arrived at the perfect moment, overhearing Chandler's firm words to Rachel.

She was taken aback by his resolve; she hadn't expected him to stand his ground so strongly.

When Meryl saw Rachel shamelessly trying to inch closer to Chandler, she couldn't hold back. With a swift motion, she slapped Rachel hard across the face.

Rachel felt the sting radiate through her cheek, leaving her momentarily stunned.

She never imagined Meryl would strike her, and with such force.

The slap seemed to douse the fire of her earlier excitement, leaving her feeling dazed.

With her eyes red and watery, she glared at Meryl. "What gives you the right to hit me?"

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"Cut the crap with your dirty little schemes. Chandler owes your brother a favor, not me. I won't go easy on you for trying to seduce my man. If I'm not going to hit you, who else should I?" Meryl shot back, her voice sharp and unwavering. With that, she rushed to Chandler's side; concern etched across her face. "How are you feeling?" she asked, noticing the beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

He looked pale, clearly struggling.

Seeing Meryl return, Chandler let out a sigh of relief. He took her hand, surrendering himself to her presence.

"Let's go home," he murmured.

Meryl nodded, leading the way as they headed out.

Rachel watched them leave, frustration boiling within her. She stomped her foot in anger, feeling the weight of her predicament.

She thought, her mind racing with regret, "Chandler will definitely blame me for this. How can we move forward? He'll always be on guard around me now.

Why did Meryl have to show up right then? Everything was going so well, and now it's all messed up!"

Rachel bit her lip, feeling the restless energy inside her begin to consume her.

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Besperate to regain control, she dashed to the restroom and splashed cold water on her face, but it did little to quell the turmoil within her.

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she was

was wandering around the Paltrow Manor, hoping to catch

not seeing her and was about to head home when suddenly,

her arms around his waist and

Felix's face darkened instantly.

he was, minding his own business, and he was being

woman away.

to steer clear of me. Who does this chick think she is, messing with me like that?" he thought, ready to confront whoever had the

first kiss!" he growled, grabbing her by the

grip tightened as he glared at her, his eyes blazing

D

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turn icy, and Rachel felt a wave of dread

moment, she sensed the gravity

struggled to breathe, her adrenaline spiked, and any lingering thrill

you... you're choking me!" she gasped, instinctively clutching

His gaze

"So what? You think you can just kiss me and

raced with

even do? I just kissed

I'm not hard to look at. Why is he acting like I

your fiancée, Felix. You can't treat

a kiss

disdain. "Are you trying to teach

the silence heavy as he pressed

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face reddening as the

thrill, a sick excitement that made him

then, a voice echoed from the end of the

are you flirting with

sharply to see his brother, Christopher,

his eyes. "What makes you think this is flirting? She's nothing. She doesn't

"You really love sticking your nose where it doesn't belong, don't you?" Christopher raised an eyebrow, unfazed. "Well, you're my brother, so it's kind of my job to look out for you. I wouldn't bother with

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of recognition wash over her. She had met Felix and