Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 15 Marry Me

Meryl looked down, biting her lip and glancing up at him nervously, trying to piece together what had happened.

Why was this man in her hospital room?

"Are you 258?" she ventured cautiously.

Chandler raised an eyebrow and took a seat, crossing his long legs. His deep eyes locked onto hers.

"Yes, that's me."

His voice was cool, carrying a hint of early morning huskiness.

"Ms. Stone, are you planning to use your favor from ten years ago to make up for last night?"

Their eyes met, and Meryl felt a bit lost.

Ten years ago, when she had saved him, he was covered in mud, lying behind a haystack with a frightening wound on his chest.

She hadn't expected that he would turn out to be so strikingly handsome.

She had always thought Dalton was the most handsome man in Kingsdom, but now she had to admit he didn't compare to the man in front of her. Chapter 15 Marry Me

she asked in a small voice,

eyes twinkled with amusement. "What do

blanket, feeling anxious. Aside from pulling off his button, she couldn't be sure if she had done anything more inappropriate. Feeling pressured, she knew she had to

about I buy you

widened. "Replace my

Meryl bit her lip.

seem quite

not lacking a shirt or

think of anything else she could offer. Just

a brief silence, Meryl spoke softly, "If you have any requests, just let me

"Marry me."

off abruptly, leaving

his eyes fixed on her

like

Adam's apple bobbed

marry me. Think

casual as if discussing lunch plans,

once. I don't even know

exasperated. "Ms. Stone, you might not realize this, but I'm a

night, you took my first time. How am I supposed to

We've known each other for ten years. You saved my life. Marrying you makes perfect sense." Meryl was at a loss for