Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 429 Chandler Arrives

Chandler had clearly been there for a while, yet he was standing unnoticed at the back of the crowd.

Meryl felt tense facing the accusations from so many people. She didn't want Chandler to get involved, but his presence gave her a sense of comfort.

Thinking that Chandler had heard their previous conversation, Meryl felt even more heartbroken for him.

Dylan appeared determined to brush off the situation. To him, Chandler was clearly the one who needed to yield.

"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at work?"

Meryl walked over to Chandler, grasping his hand tightly as if to silently offer her support.

Chandler instinctively pulled Meryl into his embrace. He understood her desire to protect him.

Warmth flooded through him, and he wanted nothing more. than to hold her tightly and kiss her deeply.

"How could I not come when you were being targeted by so many people?"

Meryl leaned against Chandler's shoulder, casually replying, "It's not really bullying. They are your family, after all. We were just having a lively discussion." Chapter 429 Chandler Arrives

2/4

want to save

He pulled a cupcake from his pocket. "Have you

shook her head, pleasantly surprised that Chandler

I was just thinking about how nice

they seemed unfazed by the onlookers stirred a deep unease in

the chance to speak the truth but had hesitated, missing

he just knew that once he did, it would expose his feelings for Meryl that he had been trying

upswing, and confronting Chandler now would leave

his indecision led to Meryl's repeated

him.

emotions churned within Dalton. Seeing Meryl wrapped in Chandler's embrace made him want to rush over and separate them.

people.

her up in front of

she clung to his neck, resting her head against his chest as a blush crept onto her

taking you to the hallway to eat your cupcake," Chandler murmured softly. "I'll handle

usually aloof and proud man transformed into someone incredibly gentle when it came to Meryl. He spoke to her in soft tones, shedding

of the Aniston family looked on in surprise, sensing that

at the others before nodding. "Okay, I'll follow

figured that since Chandler was also part of the Aniston family, he was probably better

she prepared to step out of Chandler's arms. She felt she

his grip on