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

in a small voice, "We didn't... do

twinkled with amusement. "What

clutched the blanket, feeling anxious. Aside from pulling off his button, she couldn't be sure if she had

buy you

widened.

Meryl bit her lip.

didn't seem quite

not lacking a shirt or

else she could offer. Just

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

"Marry me."

words were cut off abruptly, leaving her stunned.

his eyes fixed on her lips,

red like a blooming

Adam's apple bobbed

marry me. Think about

discussing lunch plans, but Meryl felt a shockwave pass through

only met once. I

rubbed his forehead with his fingers, looking slightly exasperated. "Ms. Stone, you might

How am I supposed to explain

once. We've known each other