Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 748 She’s My Girlfriend

Max had to grab his clothes from Anne’s place, and she couldn’t really turn him down. Not far away, Dante watched them both, his eyes burning with jealousy.

Anne thought to herself that she was going to leave Dante

anyway.

If he misunderstood the situation, so be it—she no longer cared.

He had caused her so much pain in the past. What he was feeling now wasn’t even a fraction of what she had endured.

Anne smiled at Max. “Sure, come on up.”

As Anne entered the apartment building, Max followed.

Dante started to approach them, Max suddenly stopped and fixed him with an intense stare.

Anne was holding the elevator door, waiting for Max.

Max, standing a good 30 feet away, glanced at Dante. “Mr. Paltrow, I’m with my girlfriend. Could you give us a little privacy?

“Girlfriend?” Dante scoffed in disbelief. “You’ve gotten together so quickly? She’s my wife.”

Chapter 748 She’s My Girlfriend “Ex–wife,” Max said, correcting, him.

“She’s the mother of my daughter. That will never change!” Dante snapped,

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“You’re right, that won’t change–nor would I want it to. But as far as Anne is concerned, you’re not even an ex anymore. You’re ancient history,” Max replied.

Dante’s face darkened. It was true–Anne had been with Yancey

after him. He wasn’t even her most recent ex.

“You’ve been digging into her, haven’t you?” Dante shot at him.

walk away. The thought of their date at this hour drove Dante

caught him off guard and wounded the

okay?” she asked

with me, deal with me. Leave

his lip casually as if

Anne nodded.

there while his eyes were blazing.

feelings for him, even if she wouldn’t admit

but was stopped by the closing

helplessly as they entered the elevator together, his brow furrowed

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injury and winced, “Ouch, that looks bad. I’ve got a first aid kit upstairs–let me take care of that for you.”

complexion, even the small cut at the corner of his mouth stood out

they entered her apartment,

and slipped an arm

waist.

moved as he swallowed. “Anne, he keeps bothering you because he thinks you’re alone. Stay with me, and I’ll make sure that

had come to Havenbrook solely for her career. She never expected

unable to resist his feelings. After all, beyond being old classmates, he was her superior at work, they would meet every

My

you suggesting an office romance? Isn’t that against company policy?”

question. Many major corporations had strict rules against workplace relationships, concerned about their impact on professional

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“I’m the boss. Dating me doesn’t count

romance.”

do you figure that?” Anne asked.

be the boss‘ wife. Who would dare question that?” He paused before adding softly, “Besides,

felt her

years loving Dante with little reciprocation, maintaining their marriage. mostly through her own determination. Only after losing her had he finally recognized her

who was typically reserved, becoming passionate because of her. She couldn’t help but be moved by the change in him.

started their first kiss, but as his lips met hers, her

hot as a small sound

in the moment, she was surprised by Max’s sudden intensity.

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