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.

Max shrugged, turning to walk away. The thought of their date at this hour

wounded the corner of

out of the elevator. “Are you okay?” she asked Max worriedly before glaring at Dante.

mind? If you have a problem with me, deal with me. Leave innocent people

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

Anne nodded.

stood there while his eyes were blazing. He

for him, even if she wouldn’t

started to follow them but was

watch helplessly as they entered the elevator together, his brow

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bad. I’ve got a first aid kit upstairs–let me take care of that for

even the small cut at the corner of his mouth

as they entered her apartment, where Anne tending to his

slipped an

waist.

“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

Havenbrook solely for her career. She never expected that one

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

She’s My

his gaze, she asked, “Are you suggesting an office romance? Isn’t that against

rules against workplace relationships, concerned about their impact on

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

romance.”

you figure that?”

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

felt her

feeling was new 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

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

wasn’t sure who started their first kiss, but as his lips met hers, her heart

a small

was surprised

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