Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Anne had been to this restaurant before.

It was a high-end place known for its exclusivity, where reservations were required at least three days in advance.

Given that she hadn't booked ahead, it was impossible to get a table on a whim.

Coincidentally, three days ago had been the night of their class reunion.

Anne couldn't shake the feeling that Max had been planning this all along.

As she sat across from him, she couldn't help but scrutinize him.

The dim lighting during their last

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the interview had been elsewhere.

Now, face-to-face, she realized that the boy she once knew had transformed

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significantly. He looked even more handsome than she remembered, and his height only added to his presence.

Noticing her gaze, Max set down his knife and fork. "Is there something on my face, or is your steak not to your liking?"

With a playful grin, he slid a small piece of his steak onto her plate. "Want to swap?"

Anne pulled her attention back to her meal and took a bite of her steak before steering the conversation toward the interview.

So, you were the one who put my name

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Something felt off.

She had marked that she was a mother on her resume, and if they thought she wasn't a fit, they should have dismissed her application outright. 3/13

Instead, they'd let her in for an interview. It seemed to her that her application had been rejected but then somehow reinstated by Max.

He shrugged. "Yes, I did give you that opportunity."

"Then why let me interview only to use that reason to dismiss me?" Anne pressed. "Was it to humiliate me? Do you think a mother can't still chase her dreams?"

Max frowned, his expression serious. "That's not how I see it at all. You're

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misunderstanding my intentions."

"Then what do you mean?" she asked, leaning in slightly.

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of this industry. You're up against a lot of competition. This is just the beginning, and in a field that favors youth, you're going to encounter more situations

deny that he

a piano filled the upscale restaurant, creating a

a cozy booth by the window, where

onto

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found herself pondering the purpose behind his

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apart, they were like strangers, despite their

and if Max's goal was purely to belittle her and showcase his success since graduation, he wouldn't have gone

his glass of red wine

a business card and slid it

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Starlight

about the company's rise in the industry, known for launching several superstars in recent

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why his family had moved to Havenbrook-to

company.

a living," he said, casually resting his hand

simple gesture, but with his striking

"I injured my leg a while back. I can still

as a dancer? That ship has

body were immense daily training, countless high-intensity moves-and with her doctor's grim prognosis, she had no choice but to

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her with an understanding that suggested he had anticipated this conversation. "If it were possible, would you want

moment's hesitation, Anne nodded.

I only became a model because of my

voice resonated

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around her

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to sincerely offer you a position

aback by his

offer.

had been leading up to this

her to join

whether they were established stars or aspiring trainees. Transitioning from the spotlight to behind

the

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salary, meals and accommodation

added, summoning the waiter to

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Anne was still in a

Havenbrook? It was something she had never considered

with

stumbled, her cheek pressed

warmth radiating from him, sending a shiver down