Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison novel Chapter 2

Meryl's face went pale, her eyes losing their sparkle. Those hellish three years should have taught her something.

She took a deep breath, trying to control the storm of emotions inside her, her fingers curling into fists.

As the car passed under a bridge, the shifting light cast shadows on Dalton's face, highlighting his unchanged coldness.

Swallowing her bitterness, Meryl asked, "Dalton...Did you pay off those people in prison, asking them to bully me?"

In prison, she had broken down many times, even thinking about ending it all.

But she couldn't let go of Dalton. She was scared he wouldn't manage without her.

She couldn't believe he could be so cruel to her.

Dalton's response was chillingly calm. "What do you expect me to say?"

Meryl froze for a moment, then a wry smile crossed her lips.

Was this his way of confirming it?

To him, she was just a jealous woman and had arranged for Lydia’s kidnapping, leading to Lydia almost being assaulted.

The evidence had been plenty, leaving Meryl with no defense.

Lydia was ruthless enough to risk her own reputation, and she won.

Meryl suddenly felt that her love of seven years were utterly laughable.

Her gaze grew empty as the car pulled up to what had once been her and Dalton's home.

Meryl had overseen every detail of the house, from the major renovations to the placement of flower pots. She had even helped with the painting.

She had spent countless days and nights dreaming of a life there with Dalton.

But now, the house was filled with Lydia's belongings.

Meryl's heart felt like it was being pierced by needles. Her lips turned pale from how hard she was biting them, her heart frozen solid.

Dalton ignored her distress. He told the maid: "She's filthy. Get her cleaned up."

The maid nodded and led Meryl to the bathroom.

Inside, the maid wrinkled her nose and said, "Miss, when was the last time you bathed? You should take better care of yourself."

She would smell nice if she wasn’t getting bullied in prison for years. But Myrel didn't say a word.