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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the reality 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

that he had a

piano filled the upscale restaurant,

by the window, where the glass

locked onto hers across

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herself pondering the purpose behind his

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years apart, they were like strangers, despite

graduation, he wouldn't have gone through the trouble of treating her to dinner. After tonight, they would go their separate ways, likely never to cross paths

wine and clinked it

into his pocket, he pulled out a business card and slid it across the

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at Starlight

rise in the industry, known for launching several

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that was why his family had moved to Havenbrook-to

company.

a living," he said, casually resting his

simple gesture, but with his striking looks, it

hint of self-deprecation in her voice. "I injured my leg a while back.

a lifelong career as a dancer? That

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

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anticipated this conversation. "If it were

Anne nodded. "Absolutely.

I only became a model

deep voice resonated in the

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around her like a

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"Then I'd like to sincerely offer you a position at

taken aback by

offer.

had been leading

to join

talent, whether they were established stars or aspiring trainees. Transitioning from the spotlight to behind the scenes would still allow her

the

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salary, meals and accommodation

solid deal," he added,

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stepped outside, Anne

It was something she had

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

off guard, Anne stumbled, her cheek pressed against

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