Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 650 He's Coming

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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.

that the well-known Dalton was in the house, several people rushed over to

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plenty of people trying to butter him up; his family name brought endless opportunities

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satisfaction. Finally, she was reclaiming the spotlight that

miss the fact that they were a

getting late, and I'm pregnant. You all have fun, but Dalton and I need to head

attention shifted to Lydia's belly. No wonder

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

probably has business

glanced over, his gaze landing on

spark of surprise

was wearing a caramel-colored coat over a white knitted dress, her hair pulled back in a loose ponytail. Standing among the crowd, she radiated a fresh, elegant vibe that set her apart.

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still linked to him, noticed he hadn't budged and

was as if he hadn't heard her

was completely captivated by Meryl, and fury bubbled up inside

her lip, she quietly urged, "Dalton, let's

Still, no answer.

as ever,

not every day we see you! You have to try some of the good

the room was eager for Dalton to stay a bit longer; after

they could seal some sort of deal tonight,

schools had their own hierarchies; not everyone could access the upper echelons of society,

were rare gems.

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moment and settled into

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her with the kind of longing typically reserved

a deep shade of

the first to notice

grabbed Meryl's arm,

raised his glass in a playful

so many eyes on him, someone

relationships had circulated through Kingsdom, and now the

clearly falling apart. Even with a baby on the way, her husband's heart

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