Chapter 53 Spend the Night

“Dalton and Lydia are having an affair, and everyone thinks they’ve wronged me. But if I go back to the Aniston Villa with you, things will get messy. They’ll spread rumors that we’ve been together all along to clear their names. That would be a disaster,” Meryl said.

Chandler listened intently before asking, “So, what do you want to do?”

Meryl took a deep breath. “At the very least, we should wait until Lydia and Dalton are married before we go public. That way, we’ll be in the clear. No one can say anything then.”

Dalton and Lydia’s wedding was set for the eighth of next month—just a month away.

By then, showing up as Chandler’s wife would surely leave them both speechless.

Chandler considered her plan and nodded. “That makes sense. I’m on board.”

“So, for this month, let’s keep our relationship under wraps, okay? Mr. Aniston.”

Chandler raised an eyebrow. “Out there, I’m Mr. Aniston, but at home… I prefer you call me ‘hubby’.”

Meryl’s cheeks flushed. “Um…”

With their conversation wrapping up, a comfortable silence settled in the room.

Their eyes locked, and the atmosphere shifted, becoming charged with unspoken feelings.

Feeling suddenly self-conscious, Meryl grabbed a random piece of clothing and dashed toward the bathroom.

“Uh, I’m going to take a shower. You, uh, do what you want.”

With that, she quickly closed the bathroom door behind her.

Chandler watched her go with a smirk.

The way she hurried off—he could have sworn she was blushing.

As Meryl showered, her mind raced with thoughts of how to spend the night with Chandler.

They were already married, so what was stopping them?

But Anne’s voice echoed in her head, urging her to take the initiative.

“Trust me, girl! When it comes to this stuff, if a woman makes a move, a guy would practically give you the world!

“And Chandler? He’s been single for 29 years with no scandals! You won’t find a cleaner slate than that!

“Dante says he’s ripped from years of working out. Just imagine how good he feels to the touch! You should totally check it out!”

With those thoughts swirling in her head, Meryl felt a rush of heat flush her face. The bathroom felt like it was getting hotter by the second.

She turned on the cold water at the sink and splashed some on her face, trying to cool down.

Just then, her phone buzzed.

Looking down, she saw a message from Anne: [Hey, babe, know how to do it?]

Meryl wiped her wet fingers on her towel.

After a moment of hesitation, she replied: [No idea.]

Anne responded immediately: [Hold on, I’ll send you some porn videos.]

Meryl’s eyes widened, and her face turned crimson.

Anne was really going all out for her.

Feeling the heat rising in the bathroom, Meryl turned off the shower and wrapped herself in a clean towel, trying to regain her composure.

As she prepared to change into her pajamas, her gaze fell on the lingerie she had mistakenly brought in—Anne’s sexy purchase from earlier.

There was no way she could wear that outside.

Hesitating, Meryl cracked the bathroom door open.

“Chandler, are you there?”

After a brief pause, she heard him shuffle over in his slippers.

His hair was damp, tousled strands falling charmingly over his forehead.

He looked incredibly relaxed, a towel in hand, drying his hair.

Chandler glanced at her with a teasing smile. “What’s up?”