Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Meryl took a deep breath, steadying herself before stepping out of the car with Anne.

The venue for the gathering was a high-end hotel, and they were meeting on a floor they had reserved entirely for themselves, a throwback to their days at an elite school.

As they exited the elevator, Meryl was taken aback to see Lydia and a few other familiar faces.

Although the memories were a bit hazy, she quickly recognized

them.

They had all been part of Lydia's clique back in the day, the same girls who had once poured red ink on her chair.

Meryl vividly recalled sitting down and feeling the cold stain seep through her school uniform, the laughter of her classmates ringing in her ears.

It was also these girls who had locked her in the bathroom on a freezing winter day.

Back then, Meryl had struggled to understand why they harbored such cruelty at such a young age.

For a long time, she had lived under the shadow of their bullying.

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But now, with time and distance, it was clear that Lydia had been the ringleader of their little gang.

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Looking at Lydia and her friends now, Meryl couldn't help but notice that despite their polished appearances, they were no longer the untouchable girls they once were.

If she recalled correctly, their families had fallen on hard times and were deep in debt.

It seemed karma had finally caught up with them.

The atmosphere was tense as the girls exchanged glances, clearly unsure how to interact with Meryl now that they were no longer reliant on their family's status. They seemed hesitant to meet her gaze, afraid of offending her.

Meryl, however, was unfazed. She smiled warmly at them, but Lydia wasted no time in making a jab at the sight of Meryl's thoughtful expression.

"What's wrong, Meryl? Are you crying tears of joy at seeing your old classmates?"

Lydia's voice dripped with sarcasm, and then she feigned a gasp.

hasn't been

were deliberately loud, drawing

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hand on Lydia's shoulder and said, "Lydia, you really haven't changed a bit. You still can't show any respect. You could at least call me 'Aunt Meryl' when you see

of red and white, as if she had just

exchanged awkward glances, unsure

opened with a soft ding, and a light

turned to see Felix stepping out in an impeccably tailored black suit, one hand casually tucked into his pocket, his expression

had just delivered a line that left Lydia

furious glare before storming off, clearly

by Felix's presence

on things tonight. If you need anything, Ms. Stone, feel free to

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to lower his head in silence as the elevator doors slid

there to oversee operations, and the two of them

the nuances of Meryl and Felix's relationship, noticed the familiarity between Meryl and

Something's going on with you

brain

her head. "Stop making stuff

is he here, late at night, just watching you? He's

reliable, but if he had a girlfriend, he would undoubtedly turn into a

well enough-those who

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had their first crush yet, but they could be incredibly sweet

strange ideas,

tangled up with her fiancé. Nobody loses in

set on breaking off her engagement with Felix. If I get too close to him, it just helps her out!"

ethical dilemmas, Anne knew better than anyone that once Meryl had her heart

now, Meryl's heart was

at her phone, but there were no

messages.

her gaze, unable to hide

seemed like today would pass by

Meryl

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music wafting through

paused for a moment, realizing the melody was oddly

her classmates were already gathered, chatting