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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This is

deny that

of a piano filled the upscale restaurant,

by the window, where the glass had fogged up from

locked onto hers across

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found herself pondering the purpose

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years apart, they were like strangers, despite their shared

was purely to belittle her and showcase his success since graduation, he wouldn't have gone through

wine

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

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Starlight

the industry, known for launching several

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his family had moved

company.

your dream was to dance for a living," he

with his

self-deprecation in her voice. "I injured my

career as a

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

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he had anticipated this conversation. "If it were possible, would you want to return

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

only became a model because of my

voice resonated

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her like

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a position

aback

offer.

previous conversations had been leading

to join

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

the dance

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salary, meals and accommodation

It's a solid deal," he added, summoning the waiter to

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stepped outside, Anne

something she

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

stumbled, her

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