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

deny that

of a piano filled the

a cozy booth by the window, where the glass

onto hers

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the purpose behind his

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apart, they were like strangers, despite

belittle her and showcase his success since graduation, he wouldn't have gone

of red wine and clinked it gently against

reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a business card

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CEO at Starlight Entertainment

company's rise in the

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family had moved

company.

for a living," he said, casually resting

but with his striking looks, it somehow exuded a relaxed

in her voice. "I injured my leg a while back. I can still dance Chapter 669

as a dancer? That ship has

demands on a dancer's body were immense daily training, countless high-intensity moves-and with her doctor's

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this conversation. "If it were possible, would you want to return to that

a moment's hesitation, Anne

I only became a

resonated in the

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her like

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a position at Starlight Entertainment. Come work

aback

offer.

the previous conversations had been leading up to this

her to join him

was a major player in the industry, known for nurturing talent, whether they were established stars or aspiring

in the dance

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salary, meals and accommodation

a solid deal," he added, summoning

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outside, Anne was still in

Havenbrook? It was something she had

out of the restaurant, nearly colliding with Anne. Max instinctively grabbed her

her cheek pressed against

and she felt the warmth radiating from him, sending a shiver