Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After…

Chapter 516 Tricks

Dalton suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face.

He hated Chandler. If Chandler hadn’t taken advantage of the situation, Meryl wouldn’t have married so early. Then he and Meryl might still have had a chance.

Dalton couldn’t stand seeing Chandler and Meryl happy together. He just wanted their relationship to fall apart as soon as possible.

Meryl froze for a moment.

Dalton’s words hit the nail on the head.

He understood her and knew exactly where it hurt. He asked if she genuinely cared about this.

Of course, Meryl cared. When Chandler was distracted by Rachel, Meryl wondered if he ever thought about how it would hurt her to be left behind.

Chandler didn’t even know that Meryl had nearly been in a car accident tonight. When Dalton mentioned she’d almost gotten hurt, Chandler’s eyes filled with worry. “Meryl, what’s this about a car accident? Go home and rest.”

Without another word, she headed toward the hospital exit. Her mind was in turmoil. She needed some time alone to clear her head.

Chandler started to go after her but stopped. Instead, he grabbed Dalton by the collar and yanked him up. He narrowed his eyes as he growled, “Tell me what happened tonight!”

Dalton secretly enjoyed seeing Chandler in such a state.

“Getting nervous, Uncle Chandler?” Dalton taunted.

Dalton thought to himself, a smirk playing on his lips. “Chandler wasn’t even there when his wife was in danger. Instead, he was busy keeping some other woman company. That’s a major red flag, a dealbreaker. There’s no way Meryl wouldn’t mind. Hell, no woman would! And it was me, Dalton, who saved Meryl from Felix’s clutches!”

That alone was something he could brag about for the rest of his life. But he had no intention of telling Chandler that.

Dalton put on an innocent face and shrugged. “What happened tonight? Your precious childhood sweetheart Rachel went into… Why are you asking me what happened?”

Dalton was clearly trying to get under his skin.

Looking at Dalton’s smug face, Chandler landed another hard punch right in his face.

Dalton didn’t mind the beating. The more challenging Chandler hit, the more it showed how rattled he was.

The moment Chandler left, Lydia rushed to support Dalton’s swaying body.

“Dalton, what were you thinking? Why did you deliberately provoke Uncle Chandler like that?”

She quickly pulled out some tissues to wipe the blood from his face. Her eyes welled up with tears, wishing she could take his pain instead.

Dalton was in a good mood, which made him softer toward Lydia than usual.

“What brings you here?”

“Meryl called me. She said you were in trouble.”

Dalton’s eyes lit up at this news. “See? Meryl really does care about me!”

He was so pleased he started humming a tune.

Lydia could only stare at him speechlessly.

Meryl and Chandler arrived home one after the other.

When Chandler walked in, Meryl was showering in the bathroom.

Chandler noticed a suitcase tucked away in the corner. His brow furrowed.

Minutes later, Meryl emerged from the bathroom.

“Don’t listen to Dalton’s nonsense, Meryl. You’re the only one in my heart.” Chandler wrapped his arms around her from behind, his eyes complete with devotion.

“I swear I have no feelings for Rachel. Dalton is just trying to drive us apart. You’re too smart to fall for his tricks, Meryl.”

Meryl gently placed her hand on her belly. “Dalton claims the baby is his. Do you believe that?”

Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After… Chapter 517 Tradition