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

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save face for his family after they

both love and pity. He pulled a cupcake from his pocket. "Have

that Chandler had. thought to bring

haven't. I was just thinking about how nice a cupcake would

how they seemed unfazed by the onlookers stirred

just had the chance to speak the truth but had hesitated, missing his

he did, it would expose his feelings for Meryl that he had been

career was on the upswing, and confronting Chandler now would leave

his indecision led to Meryl's repeated disappointment

him.

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

people.

pick her up in front

head against his chest as a

to eat your cupcake," Chandler murmured softly.

aloof and proud man transformed into someone incredibly gentle when it came to Meryl. He spoke

on in surprise, sensing that Chandler was entirely different around

the others before nodding. "Okay,

the Aniston family, he was probably better

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

his grip on