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.

pay attention,” Max shrugged, turning to walk away. The thought of their date at this hour drove Dante into

off guard and wounded

elevator. “Are you okay?”

a problem with me,

lip casually as if the incident meant nothing to him. “We

Anne nodded.

while his eyes

even if she wouldn’t admit

was stopped by the

the elevator together, his brow

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I’ve got a first aid kit

the small cut at the corner of his mouth stood out starkly.

quiet as they entered her apartment,

slipped an arm

waist.

he swallowed. “Anne, he keeps bothering you because he thinks you’re alone. Stay with me, and I’ll make sure that changes. Stay with me, and I will protect you.”

come to Havenbrook solely for her career. She never expected that one dinner with Max

herself unable to resist his feelings. After all, beyond being old classmates,

My Girlfriend

gaze, she asked, “Are you suggesting an

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

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Dating me doesn’t count as

romance.”

do you figure

boss‘ wife. Who would dare

felt her

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

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

first kiss, but as his

face flushed hot as a small

she was surprised

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