Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison novel Chapter 676

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Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Pretenses 

Meryl was applying rosin to her cello bow while listening to soothing music for prenatal education. 

Casey had gone to Lutalia for a performance a few days ago and had mailed her some gifts. 

She was delighted when she opened the package to find wine and chocolate from Lutalia. She hadn’t expected such thoughtfulness from Casey. 

Though she couldn’t drink the wine now, she did try some of the chocolate. 

It was authentic Lutalia quality, and the 

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After she ate it, the little one got super excited, doing what felt like a dance party in her belly, as if telling her they had a sweet tooth. 

Meryl wondered if she should get something in return. 

The gift didn’t have to be the most expensive, but it had to be something Casey would truly appreciate; that’s what would show her sincerity. 

After all, every month now, there was a deposit in her account, all from the royalties she received. Without Casey’s help, Meryl, as a newbie in the industry, would probably have taken a lot of wrong 

turns. 

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Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Prete… She had initially wanted Chandler to come along, thinking he could give her insight into what men their age liked for gifts. 

But when she went to his study to find him, he wasn’t there. 

He must have gone out. 

Meryl didn’t think much of it and just 

threw on a coat. 

Susan saw her changing shoes at the entrance and hurried over. “Mrs. Aniston, are you heading out? You’re pretty far along in your pregnancy. Is it safe to go alone? Why don’t I come with you?” 

Meryl smiled, “No need. I’ll ask Anne to 

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come with me. We’re just going to the mall nearby, not far at all. I’ll be back soon.” 

Once in the car, Meryl was about to call 

Anne. 

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Then she remembered how stressed Anne had been lately with work issues, so she decided against it. 

Anne had interviewed for several jobs, but they all doubted her capabilities just because she’d had a child. 

The other day, Anne had vented to Meryl. 

“Since when did having a kid become some kind of original sin? Who told them mothers can’t stay in shape? I look fantastic! Are they blind? This workplace 

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Given the unique nature of the modeling industry, Meryl couldn’t do much to help. She could only offer comfort. “They’re the ones who lack vision. It’s not your problem!” 

“Ugh, I mean, it’s not like I’m hurting for money, but not having work makes me so anxious. Maybe I should just go to Havenbrook and work with Max!” 

Meryl knew that Anne was someone with 

ambitions. 

The twenties were meant for chasing dreams. Anne wouldn’t be content just letting the days drift by. 

“What about Bella? She’s still so little. 

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“I could take her to Havenbrook with me.” 

“Even if you take her to Havenbrook, would Dante agree? And if you don’t take her, what happens when she grows distant from you?” 

Meryl’s words hit the nail on the head. It was what Anne had been wrestling with. 

If she took the job at Havenbrook, she’d be working day and night. It wouldn’t be right for the kids to grow up without their parents around. 

It was a classic case of not being able to have your cake and eat it, too. The situation was at a standstill, and Anne felt stuck between a rock and a hard place. 

Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Prete… Seeing Meryl lost in thought in the car, the driver couldn’t help but ask, “Mrs. Aniston, shall we head to the nearby mall?” 

“Just wait a moment. 

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Meryl scrolled through her contacts, but instead of calling Anne, she dialed Emilia. 

Last time, Emilia had helped her expose Rachel’s true colors, and she hadn’t adequately thanked her yet. 

Since the kidnapping incident, Emilia had broken off her engagement with Christopher. Society gossip suggested she was “damaged goods” after what the kidnappers had done. 

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Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Prete… Even the girls who used to be close to Emilia had started keeping their distance. 

Worried that the trauma of the kidnapping might still haunt Emilia, Meryl thought about taking her out to help lift her spirits. 

She’d treat her to a nice meal while they were at it. 

But when the call connected, Emilia turned down Meryl’s invitation. 

“Sorry, I’m working at a convenience store right now and can’t get away. Can we meet up another time?” 

Meryl was taken aback. “A convenience 

store?” 

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Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Prete… How on earth did Emilia, the young lady of the Clarke family, end up as a cashier at a convenience store? 

It just didn’t add up. 

Even if the Clarke family had lost tens of millions of dollars to kidnappers, they couldn’t have fallen this far. 

If anything, it would’ve made more sense if the Clarke family had bought the convenience store and made Emilia the 

owner! 

Emilia held the phone between her ear and shoulder, her eyes darting to the man approaching from the end of the alley. 

He was coming for his cigarettes again. 

Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Pret… Every night at ten, he’d show up at this convenience store to buy a pack. 

But today, he was early. 

Emilia’s fingers tightened around her phone as she told Meryl, “I have my reasons for doing this. I’ve got to go! A customer just walked in.” 

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Emilia put her phone away, trying to act casual. 

Right on cue, the man stepped into the 

store. 

The man who walked in had deep–set eyes and wore a charcoal gray windbreaker. 

Emilia had been working at this 

convenience store for over two weeks just 

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to track him down. 

The first time he walked in, Emilia stood behind the counter, trembling with fear. 

But her face betrayed nothing, and deep down, she felt a hint of excitement. 

Because he was the man who had kidnapped him, a man even the police couldn’t catch. 

Yet here she stood before him in broad daylight, openly using her identity as Emilia. 

Emilia didn’t even know his name, only that his followers called him “Andy“. 

When the man first spotted Emilia at the convenience store, his deep–set eyes 

Chapter 676 True Feelings and False Pret… narrowed slightly. 

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Emilia knew that look well. It appeared when he had murder on his mind. 

He had recognized her. 

A former kidnapping victim suddenly appearing in his territory had put him on high alert. 

These desperados never overlooked even the slightest suspicious detail. One wrong move and Emilia could be staring death in the face. 

Despite all this, Emilia remained calm and composed. 

Only she knew that her hands were trembling beneath her sleeves, but she 

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