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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a love match, but canceling the engagement now would be like kicking the

it would only confirm everyone's suspicion that Emilia was

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

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that the engagement is

someone who truly values you. No need to shed a tear over that." Emilia chuckled, her mood lifting, "You're quite the charmer, Meryl. I never noticed how good you were with words back in school. I

a

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

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lunchtime approached, Meryl invited Emilia to join her for a

Emilia accepted without hesitation.

table, Meryl headed upstairs to

but realized she hadn't eaten breakfast and didn't want to

decided to come

taken aback to see another woman in

Susan's assistance, Emilia leaned in slightly

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blinked at

her face. "She's my husband's

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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 her head gently. "It's not my

Emilia looked utterly bewildered.

keeping a rival so close? Isn't that just asking for trouble?

in and whispered

Charade words in

up

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Emilia listened, admiration lit

face.

thought, "Who's to say

decided to interject, "I hear there are

feigned ignorance, eager to know who

smiled and said, "Hello, Ms. Morgan. I'm Meryl's

expression turned icy at

Rachel's Charass mention of Meryl's friend.

TOATS

a hint of mischief in her voice. Rachel, uninterested, plopped down at the dining table. "Sorry, but I'm not curious

spoke, she gestured for Susan to help her with the

her blindness, she figured she might as well

took a 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

could process her

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splashed the water right into

like a slap,

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

Chandler's presence, couldn't do