Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 154 Boldness

Meryl sometimes wondered, "If only Anne hadn't fallen ill on the day, she was supposed to confess her feelings to Dante five years ago, maybe Lola would never have taken her place. But life is full of 'what ifs,' isn't it?

Maybe some people are simply meant to part ways from the

start.

Just like me and Dalton. I chased him for seven years, and look where it got me."

"Mrs. Aniston."

Chandler's voice cut through Meryl's thoughts, his brow furrowed. "Are you thinking about another man again?" Meryl looked up at Chandler, about to respond, but he had already seized her wrist and was pulling her into the car.

In the backseat of the car, Meryl was pressed against the seat, watching as Chandler's handsome face drew closer. The door slammed shut with a thud, scaling them in the tight, enclosed space.

Her heart raced wildly as Chandler began to undress her right.

away.

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"What... what are you doing?" Meryl was stunned, instinctively trying to move back.

door, leaving her

off your pants," Chandler commanded

widened

thought, "Chandler can't be thinking of having

cheeks flushed bright red, and

"Although the parking lot is mostly empty at this hour, it is still a public place. Isn't this a bit

she could fully process her thoughts, Chandler gently pulled her

Her breathing grew heavy.

he noticed her nervousness, Chandler's gaze turned into a half-smile, his fingers trailing along her waist, sending an electric shiver through her. He

concern.

say anything about

Boldness Meryl

thought, "Is Chandler undressing me

know I'm hurt?

to lean

a large bruise from where she'd hit a curb stone. Chandler's fingers gently brushed over the tender spot, his concern palpable. "Let

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no big deal. A bit of ointment is all I need. There's no need for a

a teasing smile. "Why is

think I was going

thinking, "Oh, even if you know,

doing anything just now, but now..." Chandler swallowed hard, his gaze filled with