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

that he had

soft notes of a piano filled

where

onto hers

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found herself pondering the purpose behind his

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they were like

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

wine and

he pulled out a business card and

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of CEO at Starlight Entertainment caught her

the industry, known for

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was why his family had moved to Havenbrook-to

company.

was to dance for a living," he said,

his striking looks, it somehow exuded

"I injured my leg a while

but a lifelong career as a dancer?

daily training, countless high-intensity moves-and with her doctor's grim prognosis, she had no choice but to pivot to modeling. Max,

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that suggested he had anticipated this

moment's hesitation, Anne nodded.

a model because

deep voice resonated

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around her like a

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offer you a position at Starlight Entertainment. Come

aback

offer.

previous conversations had been leading

to join

established stars or aspiring trainees. Transitioning from the

the

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salary, meals and accommodation

added, summoning the waiter to settle the

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stepped outside, Anne was still

It was something she had never

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

stumbled, her cheek pressed against

the warmth radiating from him, sending a shiver down her spine. Chapter 6693