Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison novel Chapter 426

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Meryl quietly said, “Why don’t we wait until Dalton recovers so he can explain everything himself?” 

She wanted to see how Dalton would justify his actions to 

everyone. 

Charlotte, standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief when Meryl didn’t mention the kidnapping. 

But before she could fully relax, Dalton’s lips moved. 

Lydia was the first to notice Dalton waking up. She immediately grabbed his hand and asked, “Dalton, are you feeling any better?” 

Though weak, Dalton pulled his hand away from Lydia’s grasp. His coldness toward her was obvious. It was clear that he wanted no contact with her whatsoever. 

Lydia’s expression darkened as she saw Dalton’s gaze fix firmly on Meryl. 

His voice was faint, barely audible. “It was the criminal who stabbed me. Meryl had nothing to do with it…” 

“Dalton!” Charlotte, turning her back to everyone, glared fiercely at him, cutting him off. 

She thought, “Why is Dalton so stubborn? 

Cuter was 

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That way, she’ll be too busy defending herself to pursue the kidnapping.” 

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“I know you have a sense of chivalry, but you can’t just admit to being stabbed like this. That wound nearly cost you your life!” 

Morton chimed in, “Exactly! Dalton, I came back specifically to fight for your justice. You’re injured so badly, and Meryl’s completely unharmed. Everyone could tell there is something off about her.” 

The couple’s coordinated efforts drowned out Dalton’s weak defense. 

Lydia, teary–eyed, piled on, using her pregnancy to pressure Meryl. 

“Meryl, we’re family now. I’m carrying his child. Can’t you, for the sake of this baby, let Dalton and me live our lives in peace?” 

They acted as if Meryl had committed some terrible crime. 

But it only took Meryl a moment to figure out their game. 

She realized they saw Dalton’s injury as an opportunity to twist the story and frame her. 

Meryl didn’t want to strike while Dalton was down, but they were using her kindness against her, turning the tables. 

It dawned on Meryl that they were terrified the truth of Dalton imprisoning her would get out. After all, if it got out, the Aniston family would likely expel Dalton. 

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She never thought her decency would be weaponized against her. 

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Meryl’s voice was calm, but it carried strength. “Aren’t you even a little curious why Dalton and I were there at that exact time, crossing paths with that criminal? 

“There are phone records on Dalton’s phone showing contact between him and the attacker. And that man’s real target was Chandler. So, the person who was supposed to get hurt wasn’t Dalton. It was Chandler.” 

When she finished, the room fell silent. 

Everyone was stunned by what Meryl had just revealed.