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

he stopped and turned back.

home.

her to accompany Meryl in the hospital tomorrow. I'll text

like that, Chandler was gone, leaving Dante feeling like a

I want to go home? You think

want to head home, which was why he'd called his friends out to keep himself

and thoughts of Anne Blanchett

night before had been a deluge, but by morning,

aware that she had dreamt something but unable to

"Awake already?"

turned to find a man

was propped up against the headboard,

top three buttons undone, revealing a hint of

frowned, her mind racing with confusion. "What on

slight smirk. "You seem surprised. You don't remember how I ended up in this bed, do

tightened around the blanket, suspicion flooding

know him! How

serious tone as he adjusted his