Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade

Emilia was not just any acquaintance. She was Meryl's classmate and Christopher's fiancée.

They were supposed to get married soon, but just days before the ceremony, Emilia had been abducted.

The kidnappers demanded an outrageous ransom of 100 million dollars, threatening to kill her if they didn't get it.

Felix had been right by Meryl's side when Philip reported this shocking news, and Meryl had overheard everything. Knowing that the Clarke family was

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Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade scrambling to gather the funds, Meryl felt compelled to help.

Even though she hadn't kept in touch with Emilia over the years, she couldn't stand by and watch her beautiful classmate face such a grim fate.

So, Meryl transferred 30 million dollars to the Clarke family.

While it was still a long way from the full ransom, her generous gesture was met with immense gratitude from them.

Today, Emilia had come to thank her in

person.

Seeing Emilia at the door, Meryl quickly ushered her inside.

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Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade Emilia said, her tone earnest, "Meryl, I don't want to take advantage of your kindness. Let's call that 30 million dollars a loan for now. Once my family is back on its feet, I promise to pay you back with interest." The Clarke family was in dire straits after being extorted for such an enormous sum, and they had significant debts to settle.

Meryl nodded, knowing her help had come from a place of goodwill with no strings attached.

Yet, Meryl couldn't help but notice how different Emilia seemed. Growing up as the princess of the Clarke family, Emilia had always been pampered and a bit high-handed. 4/15

Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade But now, she appeared more grounded, as if the ordeal had changed her.

"I heard you had a reunion a couple of days ago," Emilia remarked, her eyes downcast.

"Yeah, I did. Why didn't you come?" Meryl asked, genuinely curious.

Emilia replied softly, "I had just been released from the kidnappers. I wasn't in the mood for a party."

Meryl's heart ached for her. "I can only imagine what you went through.

"But at least you're safe now. Everything will get better from here on out.

Emilia sighed, a hint of sadness in her

Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade voice, "Better? The word is out

everywhere that I was violated by the kidnappers. The Powell family is calling off my engagement to Christopher."

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always been more of an arrangement than a love match, but canceling the engagement now would be

only confirm

a resigned shrug, "Honestly, it doesn't matter. This

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of some people.

the

just shows Christopher wasn't worthy of you. You deserve someone who truly values you. No need to shed a tear over that." Emilia chuckled, her mood lifting, "You're quite the

stroke a chord

a side of Emilia that Meryl found refreshing. She was straightforward and surprisingly

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to join her for a

Emilia accepted without hesitation.

Susan set the table, Meryl headed

she hadn't

decided

taken aback to see

Susan's assistance, Emilia leaned in

Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's

blinked at Emilia,

face. "She's my husband's childhood

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Your husband brought his childhood friend to live with you? Is he taking care of her or something? That's a bit much, isn't it?" Meryl

Emilia looked utterly bewildered.

just

and whispered a

Rachel's Charade words in Emilia's

up

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Emilia listened,

face.

"Who's to say who's feeling

interject, "I hear there are

but not recognizing her, Rachel feigned ignorance, eager to know who

and said, "Hello, Ms. Morgan. I'm

turned icy at

Charass mention

TOATS

is?" Emilia added softly, a hint of mischief in her voice. Rachel, uninterested, plopped

for Susan to help her with

she figured she might as well have someone assist her

with an unspoken intent. Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade "Ms. Morgan, I can fix your eyes," she

Rachel could

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the water right into

liquid hit Rachel like a slap, soaking

Emilia smiled, a glint of satisfaction in her eyes,

mindful of Chandler's presence, couldn't