Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Lydia watched from the sidelines, feeling a knot of discomfort in

her stomach.

She had invited Meryl here today with the intention of embarrassing Meryl, but who would have thought that as soon as Meryl arrived, she would become the star of the gathering thanks to that piece of music?

The news that Meryl had recently become Harvey's protégé only added fuel to the fire, drawing more and more people eager to curry favor with her.

And who was Harvey?

He was a top figure in Kingsdom, with connections that could open doors to countless opportunities.

As she watched Meryl bask in the limelight, surrounded by admirers, Lydia instinctively placed a hand on her own belly.

The thought of her unborn child, who was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, twisted her heart with anguish.

A flash of resentment flickered in Lydia's eyes as she glanced at Meryl's midsection.

She quickly dialed Dalton.

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Right now, the only card she had to play was her status as Dalton's wife.

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She wanted him to come pick her up, a small victory to reclaim some dignity.

"Dalton... I'm almost done here. Can you come and get me?"

Dalton had been busy with work lately, but tonight, he happened to be nearby at dinner, just a five-minute drive away. Charlotte had been keeping a close eye on Lydia, worried about the baby, and had initially insisted she skip the gathering. But Lydia had promised that Dalton would come to fetch her, which finally eased Charlotte's concerns.

Just to be safe, Charlotte had called Dalton to remind him to pick Lydia up after his dinner.

No matter how much he might not want to be around her, he still had to respect his mother's wishes.

A few minutes later, Dalton arrived at the event, impeccably dressed in a sharp suit.

Dalton was a year ahead of them in school and had been quite the campus celebrity-everyone knew who he was.

out that the well-known Dalton was in the

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to butter him up; his family name brought endless

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a surge of satisfaction. Finally, she was reclaiming the spotlight that Meryl

they were a couple, she hooked her arm

all have fun, but

last, the crowd's attention shifted to Lydia's belly. No wonder she looked

being pulled along by Lydia, someone called out, "Why are you leaving so soon? We just

husband probably has business to

casually glanced over, his gaze landing

of surprise flickered in

loose ponytail. Standing among the crowd, she radiated a fresh, elegant vibe that set her apart.

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linked to him, noticed he hadn't budged and called his name

was as if he hadn't

captivated by Meryl, and

her lip, she quietly urged, "Dalton,

Still, no answer.

ever, quickly picked up on

broke the ice, raising a glass. "Mr. Dalton Aniston, it's not every day we see you! You have to try some of the good

Dalton to stay a bit longer;

of deal

not everyone could access

were rare gems.

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opportune moment and

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Meryl, gazing at her with the kind of

turned a deep shade of

the first to notice Dalton's lingering

grabbed Meryl's arm,

and upon catching her eye, Dalton raised his glass in a playful toast,

so many eyes on him, someone inevitably caught the

trio's tangled relationships had circulated through Kingsdom, and now the crowd's sympathy began

"third party" was clearly

semblance of dignity, Lydia forced a smile. Inside, she was seething, wishing for this