Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 104

She'd never thought Elvira was right for the part. It was only because of her family's wealth and connections that everyone else flattered her, making her believe the role was already hers.

"You've got good taste," Juniper said, pulling a bag of snacks from her backpack and tossing a pack of cookies to the girl. "Have some."

"Thank you." The girl caught them, a sweet, shy smile gracing her lips. "Master Lunar, I still think you should go explain things to Mr. Tate. The rumors they're spreading are... really nasty."

"No need," Juniper said, tearing open her own snack with a smirk. "It's just the two of us for this MV now. I'll give you all the other dancers' screen time."

"What?" The cookies fell from the girl's hand, her expression turning grave. "But Mr. Tate has a terrible temper, especially when it comes to his sister. He..."

"Have you ever seen Jimmie smile?" Juniper asked with relish as she opened a bag of chips.

The girl went silent. The question was too mind-bending. Mr. Tate... smiling? The very thought sent a shiver down her spine.

"Don't worry," Juniper said, tearing into a savory chicken drumstick with gusto. "I'll make him smile for you later."

The thought of reuniting with her brother was making her nervous. She'd been so on edge she'd barely eaten lunch and was starving now. She needed to fuel up before she could properly discipline him.

The girl's remaining cookies tumbled to the floor as she stared at Juniper in disbelief. Had Master Lunar finally snapped from the pressure?

...

"Just get to the damn point!" Jimmie snarled, his face dark. He already knew all of that.

"Yes, yes, of course." The agent, thoroughly rattled, stammered out the crucial information. "Her name is Juniper Payne. She's also known as a master choreographer, and online, they call her..."

At the word 'choreographer,' a strange feeling washed over Jimmie, and the image of that annoying girl inexplicably flashed in his mind.

"Lunar!"

"What?" The name struck Jimmie like a physical blow. A sharp pain shot through him, and his voice was raw with disbelief.