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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more of an arrangement than a love match, but canceling the engagement

"If the Powell family backs out now, it would only confirm everyone's suspicion that

doesn't matter. This whole experience

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Charade colors of some people. Maybe it's for

that the engagement is

tear over that." Emilia chuckled, her mood lifting, "You're quite the charmer, Meryl.

a chord

a side of Emilia that Meryl found refreshing. She was straightforward and surprisingly engaging, far from the aloof persona Meryl

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approached, Meryl invited Emilia to join her

Emilia accepted without hesitation.

table, Meryl headed upstairs to fetch

join them but realized she hadn't eaten

decided to

see

slowly descended the stairs with Susan's assistance, Emilia leaned in slightly and

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blinked at Emilia, a

creeping onto her face.

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in disbelief. "Wait, what? 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 shook

Emilia looked utterly bewildered.

Isn't that just asking for trouble? Doesn't it make you feel

and whispered

Charade words

up

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listened,

face.

to say who's feeling

hear there are more people in this house. Did we have

not recognizing her, Rachel feigned ignorance, eager to

her feet, smiled and said, "Hello, Ms.

turned icy

Charass mention of

TOATS

is?" Emilia added softly, a hint of mischief in her voice. Rachel, uninterested, plopped down at the dining table. "Sorry, but I'm not curious about your

she spoke, she gestured for Susan

she might as well have

seat as well, casually picking up a glass of water from the table, her eyes sparkling with an unspoken intent. Chapter 663 Expose Rachel's Charade "Ms. Morgan, I can fix your eyes," she said, her voice

Rachel could process her

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the water right into Rachel's

liquid hit Rachel like a

out of your mind?!" Emilia smiled, a glint of satisfaction in her eyes, "I told you I could fix your eyes.

Chandler's presence, couldn't do anything but