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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is just the beginning, and in a field

that

filled the upscale restaurant, creating a

where the

onto hers across

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pondering the purpose behind his

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were like strangers,

purely to belittle her and showcase his success since graduation, he wouldn't have gone through the trouble of treating her to dinner. After tonight, they would go

wine and clinked it

out a business card and slid

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at Starlight

in the industry, known for launching several superstars in

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family had

company.

correctly, your dream was to dance for a living," he said, casually resting

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

voice. "I injured my leg a

lifelong career as a dancer? That ship

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 possible, would you want to

a moment's hesitation, Anne nodded. "Absolutely. Dancing

only became a model

voice resonated in the

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around her

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to sincerely offer you a position

taken aback by his

offer.

the previous conversations had been leading up to this

her to join him

Entertainment was a major player in the industry, known for nurturing talent, whether they were established stars or aspiring trainees. Transitioning from the spotlight to

in the

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salary, meals and accommodation

solid deal," he added, summoning the waiter to settle

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outside, Anne was still in a

something she had never considered

out of the restaurant, nearly colliding with

off guard, Anne stumbled, her cheek pressed against

scent of cedar enveloped her, and she felt the warmth