Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison novel Chapter 52

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. 

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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. 

She thought, “Why does Chandler sound just like Anne?” 

On 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 fall for you. 

“That’s the only way you’ll secure your place as Mrs. Aniston and take charge of your own destiny.” 

Meryl found it ridiculous. 

“Make Chandler fall for me? Are you kidding? We’ve barely 

met!” 

But Anne had been insistent, even driving Meryl to buy two sets. of lingerie. 

“If all else fails, just seduce him. Men are easy that way! The 

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more he can’t live without you, the more secure your position. 

will be. 

“And don’t forget, you guys are legally married! Not having sex? That’s just silly! 

“Look at Chandler–he’s got that face, that body. You wouldn’t be losing out if you slept with him!” 

Meryl had been utterly flabbergasted, clutching the sexy lingerie. Anne had picked out for her as she returned home. 

Now, hearing Chandler’s words, she felt a strange sense of déjà 

VUL. 

She thought, “But Anne was coming from the perspective of at friend. 

What about Chandler?” 

Meryl found herself staring at him, taking in the sight of him lounging on the couch. 

His crisp white shirt hugged his physique perfectly, the top two buttons undone, revealing a tantalizing hint of his chest. 

She quickly averted her gaze, feeling her cheeks flush. 

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

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Meryl instinctively closed her eyes for a moment, her heart. racing. 

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Seeing her lost in thought, Chandler lightly tapped her forehead with his finger. “What’s going on in that head of yours?” 

“Nothing…” Meryl bit her lip, unconsciously rubbing the spot where he had tapped her.