Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Max didn’t say another word. He just turned and walked straight into the company building.

Dante started to follow but was immediately blocked by Max’s bodyguards.

They formed a solid wall in front of him. Before leaving, Max had given clear instructions—Dante’s actions had already disrupted the company’s normal operations, and he didn’t want to see him anywhere near the premises again.

Back in Kingsdom, Dante was someone important. Wherever he went, people showed him respect. But in Havenbrook? That didn’t count for much.

The head of security stepped forward and warned him, “Mr. Paltrow, if you keep this up, we’ll have to call the police.”

The legal systems in Havenbrook and Kingsdom were

completely different. Dante clenched his jaw, unwilling to back down, but he had no choice.

His plan had been to stir up trouble, to make things so difficult for Anne at work that she’d have no choice but to leave. Once

that happened, she’d have no reason to stay in Havenbrook— and naturally, she’d come back with him.

As long as she returned to Kingsdom, he’d no longer be at a

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disadvantage. But clearly, that wasn’t going to work. If anything, it had only made Anne resent him more.

Months ago, Max had already declared war on him. At the time, Dante hadn’t taken him seriously. But now maybe he’d underestimated him all along.

The company trainees were practically nocturnal. Their reversed schedule meant that Anne’s work hours were pushed

back as well.

By 7:30 p.m., the last dance class of the day ended. Anne headed to the locker room, changed back into her own clothes, and prepared to grab something to eat.

Just as she stepped out, she saw Max standing right outside. She blinked, surprised. “Mr. Blunt? What are you doing here?”

Max’s deep, magnetic voice carried a hint of amusement. “Waiting for you.” Then he smiled and asked, “Would this beautiful lady do me the honor of joining me for dinner?”

He stood in the hallway, his eyes fixed on her, a small smile playing on his face. When Max smiled, there was something in his eyes–something deep and unreadable, yet strangely captivating.

Anne was momentarily stunned. For a second, something about his look–something unspoken–seemed to hit her right in the heart.

trainees were also

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night. Anne quickly noticed that they were all sneaking glances at them, their

of calm confidence. The attention didn’t faze him in the slightest. Instead, he turned to the trainees and asked casually, “Have you all eaten? Want to

while strict in business, was surprisingly easygoing in private. He also maintained a good relationship with the artists under his

were young, but they weren’t naive. They knew Max was just being polite. If they actually tagged along now, they’d be nothing more than third wheels. One after another, they waved their hands, declining. “No, no, Mr. Blunt, you and

ahead.”

chimed in, “Have a great night.” The group immediately

hand, felt her face heat up, the

way to her ears. The more she tried to

throwing out that comment, they scattered

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happened earlier today–Max saying he wanted to

dinner.

she was sitting across from him at the restaurant that she realized something. Max was a man of action. Which,

they ate, the conversation drifted to Dante. “Your ex–husband doesn’t seem ready to let you go,” Max remarked.

was blunt. “He wants me to

that’s my fault for

smiled but didn’t comment.

forward slightly. “But I don’t regret it. If I had to choose again, I’d still do the

know how to respond to that. At least,

now.

cut straight to the point. “Anne, the reason I brought you to Havenbrook

a sip of juice when she heard that. And

and handed it to her. “That

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the other day,” he continued, his gaze steady, “I did it

leave something behind,” he said simply. “Even if I had to leave,

me.”

wasn’t even

her throat, feeling like she should say

If you had chosen not to come to Havenbrook, I would’ve given

already secured its place at the top in Havenbrook. There was no real reason to expand north. With cultural and regional differences, moving into Kingsdom’s market would come with its own set of challenges. But he was

a moment before asking what