Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Meryl's hurriedly explained, "Anne was just joking, you shouldn't take her seriously. I... I..."

But her words faltered, caught in the whirlwind of emotions. swirling around her.

Just then, Chandler leaned in, capturing her lips with his in a sudden kiss.

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Meryl froze, her mind racing as Chandler's large hand cradled the back of her head, tilting her face up towards his.

The world around them faded into silence, the only sounds being the soft rustle of fabric and the faint echo of their quickening breaths. Chandler had indulged in a bit of white wine earlier, and the subtle scent lingered on his lips, intoxicating her

senses.

At that moment, Meryl instinctively closed her eyes, feeling a jolt of electricity coursing through her, even to her fingertips.

His rough fingers grazed her slender waist, settling on her back, sending shivers down her spine.

She felt small and delicate in his embrace, completely at his mercy, not daring to move.

Just as the heat between them intensified, Chandler's phone

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rang, cutting through the tension like a knife.

They pulled apart, foreheads touching, both breathing heavily, their hearts racing in unison.

released her and walked over to

mind racing back to the kiss they

Chandler returned, he was slipping on his clothes, his expression shifting from

minute. I might be gone for

to help him pack. She rifled through the closet, pulling out three tailored suits suited for different occasions, pairing

effort she put into packing, he

softened as he grasped her wrist, pulling her into

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arms.

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teasing. "No sneaky watching porn videos while I'm gone, alright?" Meryl leaned against his chest, her voice barely above a whisper. "I wasn't planning on

"Even if you're curious, just wait for me

thought, "Is that what I think

Exploring together?"

could dwell on it, his

door, feeling a mix of emotions

he was gone, she tiptoed

mind was flooded with thoughts of their kiss-the way his lips felt against hers, the warmth of his body. She pulled the blanket over her, unable to resist the urge to slap her cheeks in embarrassment. Chapter 55 Plan

that phone hadn't interrupted us, where would we

he even asked if I was

Oh, come on!

reserved and composed? When

like that because of me, or has he always been

Meryl tossed and turned, unable to shake the images dancing in her mind, finally succumbing

on the plane, Chandler sat with a magazine in hand, though he hadn't turned

seat and closed his eyes, thoughts drifting back to his earlier