Chapter 36 Discarded Men
Dalton’s expression darkened at Meryl’s words, a storm brewing in his eyes.
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In just a few sentences, she had laid bare his affair with Lydia, a revelation that hit him like a slap to the face.
In the past, Meryl had always been the quiet one, swallowing her jealousy and never daring to confront him in front of
others.
But tonight, she was a different woman entirely.
With a bitter laugh, Dalton sneered. “Oh, I get it now. It’s
because my engagement to Lydia was made public, and
you’re feeling a little shaken up, aren’t you? Didn’t think you cared this much about me, Meryl.”
“Care about you? Where on earth did you get that idea?
That’s the most ridiculous conclusion I’ve ever heard!”
Dalton was momentarily speechless, caught off guard by her
boldness.
“Let me remind you, Dalton, it was I who ended things. I was the one who called off the engagement. Lydia is just picking
Chapter 36 Discarded Men
up the scraps, treating discarded men like treasures she found in a dumpster.”
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“Meryl! Do you even hear yourself?” Dalton’s voice was a mix of disbelief and fury.
His face paled and flushed in quick succession, his chest heaving with suppressed rage.
The murmurs from the surrounding crowd grew louder, punctuated by a few mocking chuckles. Dalton clenched his jaw, trying to maintain his composure.
As a young master in Kingsdom, he had never been spoken to like this, especially not by a woman.
Meryl was the first to challenge him so openly.
The words dripped from his lips like venom. “If you apologize right now, I might consider letting this slide.”
“Apologize for what? I haven’t done anything wrong!” Meryl retorted, her confidence unwavering.
Dalton’s temples throbbed with fury.
“Oh, so you think I won’t do anything about this?
“Is that why you’re acting out? To get me to notice you more?
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“Fine! Then come with me!” Dalton barked.
He didn’t want an audience for this spectacle.
Before she could respond, Dalton reached for Meryl’s arm, intent on dragging her out.
Anne, witnessing the unfolding drama, rushed to intervene but was met with a fierce glare from Dalton.
The intensity of his presence was overwhelming, and in her drunken state, Anne lost her balance, crashing to the floor with a gasp of pain.
In the dim light of the bar, Meryl stood still, her red dress now a canvas for the vibrant colors of the atmosphere, yet her
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