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 situations

couldn't deny that he had

of a piano filled the upscale restaurant, creating

window, where the

onto hers across

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the purpose

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like

he wouldn't have gone

of red wine and

into his pocket, he pulled out a business card

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of CEO at Starlight

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

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had moved to Havenbrook-to

company.

was to dance for a living,"

simple gesture, but with his striking looks, it somehow exuded a

self-deprecation in her voice. "I injured my

a lifelong career as a

demands on a dancer's body were immense 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 conversation. "If it were possible,

Anne nodded. "Absolutely.

only became a

voice resonated in

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around her

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sincerely offer you a position at

aback by

offer.

previous conversations had been leading

her to join him at

for nurturing talent, whether they were established stars or aspiring trainees. Transitioning from the spotlight

the

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salary, meals and accommodation

deal," he added, summoning the waiter

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they stepped outside, Anne was still in

something she had never

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

stumbled, her cheek

enveloped her, and she felt the warmth radiating from him, sending a