Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 52 Hold Your Head High

Meryl nodded, saying, "You're Dalton's uncle, the head of the Aniston family. Anne told me everything. "Dalton practically has to tiptoe around you.

"And yet, you married me. How will it feel to sit at the same table as him without it being awkward?"

She had spent the entire day trying to wrap her head around it.

If things went south, Chandler might end up the butt of someone's jokes a situation he definitely didn't need.

Sure, one could call it a favor, but there were countless ways to repay a debt.

Noticing Chandler's silence, Meryl asked, "So, can you help me make sense of it all?"

Instead of answering her directly, Chandler leaned back slightly, a knowing look in his eyes.

"Mrs. Aniston, since you're aware that I'm Dalton's uncle, you must understand what marrying me signifies, right?

"You'll be able to hold your head high in the Stone family, no longer needing to worry about anyone else's opinions. Chapter 52 Hold Your Head High

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"From now on, when Dalton sees you, he'll have to call you 'Aunt Meryl.' You'll be able to walk through Kingsdom like you own the place, with me backing you up. "So, after all that I've said, Meryl, do you get what I'm trying to say?

"You should be thinking about how to cling to me for dear life.

"While I still remember your live-saving kindness, you should figure out how to make me completely devoted to you."

Meryl blinked innocently, her mind racing.

does Chandler

the way back from the hospital today, Anne had been relentless, whispering in her ear, "You've got to find a way to make Chandler

you'll secure your place as Mrs. Aniston and take

Meryl found it ridiculous.

me? Are you kidding? We've

met!"

insistent, even driving Meryl to

fails, just seduce him. Men are easy

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you, the more secure

will be.

guys are legally married! Not

You wouldn't be losing

the sexy lingerie. Anne

Chandler's words, she felt a strange

VUL.

"But Anne was coming from the

What about Chandler?"

him, taking in the sight of him lounging

the top two buttons undone, revealing

her gaze, feeling

of her eye, Meryl noticed him adjusting the watch on his wrist-a simple gesture, yet it exuded an air of effortless elegance.

instinctively closed her eyes for a moment,

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