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 digging,

wandering around the Paltrow Manor, hoping to catch a glimpse

not seeing her and was about

her arms around his waist and stood on her tiptoes to plant

Felix's face darkened instantly.

his own business, and he was being assaulted with

woman away.

she is, messing with me like that?" he thought, ready to confront whoever had the audacity. When he turned to

first kiss!" he growled, grabbing her by

glared at her, his

D

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around him seemed to turn icy, and Rachel felt a wave of

that moment, she sensed the gravity

struggled to breathe, her adrenaline spiked, and any lingering

you're choking me!" she gasped, instinctively

His gaze

kiss me and get away with it? You deserve to pay for

heart raced with

I even do? I

hard to look at. Why is he acting like

keep her voice steady. "I'm your fiancée, Felix. You can't treat me

kiss isn't exactly out

with disdain. "Are you trying to teach me how to handle my

as he pressed Rachel against the wall, his

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neck,

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above the ground, her face reddening as the air slipped away from

thrill, a sick excitement that made him feel

voice echoed from

you flirting with your

see his brother, Christopher,

narrowed his eyes. "What makes you think this

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

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wave of recognition wash over her. She had met Felix and his brothers years ago,