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 home in days, has he? Missing him

were deliberately loud, drawing the

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a bit. You still can't show any respect.

mix of red and white, as if

around her exchanged awkward glances,

then, the elevator doors opened with a soft ding, and a light laugh

stepping out in an impeccably tailored black suit, one hand casually tucked into

just

a furious glare before storming off,

by Felix's presence at the

Powell family. Mr. Powell is here to check on

a cold look, his

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lower his head in silence as the elevator doors

elevator ascended, it seemed as though Felix was merely there to oversee operations, and the two of

Felix's relationship, noticed the familiarity between Meryl

going on with you

with half a brain that Felix's words were meant to back Meryl

head. "Stop making stuff up. We just know each

her arm through Meryl's, cutting straight to the point. "Then why is he here, late at night, just watching you? He's

seem reliable, but if he had a girlfriend, he would undoubtedly

men well enough-those who

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yet, but they could be incredibly sweet and

off Anne's strange ideas, "But he's Rachel's

tangled up with her fiancé. Nobody loses in that scenario! Worst-case, you both end up hurting

her hand and playfully tapped Anne on the head. "What's good about that? Rachel is dead set on breaking off her engagement with Felix. If I get too close to him, it just helps

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

now, Meryl's heart was probably all about

a glance at her phone, but there

messages.

gaze, unable to hide her

like today would pass by unremarkably; Chandler had

the hall, Meryl was greeted by

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music wafting

paused for a moment, realizing the melody was oddly

arrived a bit late, most of her classmates were already