Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 14 How Embarrassing

Dalton had come to see Chandler for a signature, but instead of getting what he wanted, he ended up looking foolish. He couldn't take it anymore and left, looking defeated.

Dante, nursing his drink, noticed something and smirked. "Chandler, something's definitely off with you tonight." Chandler chuckled lightly. "Oh? What makes you say that?"

Dante raised an eyebrow, clearly knowing more than he let on. "Come on, you know exactly what I mean."

After Dalton left, Chandler decided he didn't want to stay any longer. "I'm out of here."

Dante was curious. "What's got you leaving so early? What kind. of woman has you this worked up?"

"You wouldn't understand," Chandler said, crushing the cigarette. "I'd give her anything."

"Wow, look at you, a real romantic," Dante teased, crossing his arms.

Leaning closer, he whispered, "It's her, isn't it? That girl who saved you ten years ago. Meryl?"

Chandler remained silent, merely shooting him a look.

Realizing he'd struck a chord, Dante continued with a grin, "What's the point of pining after her? While you were out being a border cop, she was with your nephew for seven years.

"If Dalton had any sense, they might be married by now."

resist playing advisor. "If I were you, I'd jump on this opportunity while she's mad at him. If you swoop in while she's still upset, she might just marry you before

he stopped and turned back. "Where's

at home. What's

hospital tomorrow. I'll

Chandler was gone, leaving Dante

to go home? You think I came out in this downpour just

home, which was why he'd

drink, and thoughts of Anne

before had been a deluge, but

feeling groggy, vaguely aware that she had dreamt something but unable to

"Awake already?"

turned to find a man lounging on the other side of

up against the headboard, casually observing her with

top three buttons

frowned, her mind racing with

with a slight smirk. "You seem surprised. You don't remember how I ended

around the blanket, suspicion

don't even know him! How did he get here?" she

maintained a serious tone as