Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 127

Half an hour later, as the meal was winding down, Shanley had a mango pudding brought out for Juniper.

“Low sugar, no ice, extra mango.”

Jimmie, wiping his mouth, could no longer contain his curiosity.

“How do you know my sister’s preferences so well?” he asked. He, her actual brother, hadn’t even had the chance to learn them yet.

Juniper just blinked, saying nothing.

“A guess,” Shanley explained without missing a beat. “It’s what most young girls like.”

A guess? That accurate? Or did the girl he was smitten with just happen to have the same taste?

“You—” Jimmie felt something was off and was about to press further when Juniper suddenly spoke up. “I’m full.”

“Okay,” Jimmie immediately dropped his line of questioning, turning his full attention to her, offering water and a napkin. “Juniper, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”

“Hmm?” Juniper replied, her bright eyes focused on the mango pudding. She really liked this flavor.

“With your university entrance exams coming up, I was thinking of arranging for someone to look after you. It would ease the burden on Saskia and let you focus on your studies,” Jimmie explained, carefully watching her expression. “The person is…”

“I’ll take care of Juniper,” Shanley interjected smoothly, elegantly wiping his hands. A faint smile played on his lips, his voice calm and steady.

“Didn’t you just say it was inconvenient?” Jimmie asked, turning his head.

After delivering this, Shanley watched her with an intense gaze. He saw her eyes light up and knew his sugar-coated bribe had hit its mark.

“Fine,” Juniper said with a slight arch of her brow.

What did it matter where she lived? If there was good food involved, that was all that mattered.

She agreed. Just like that. Jimmie was bewildered; it all felt too easy. His sister was a very reserved person. Even with him, her own brother, he could feel a certain distance, a barrier. Was he imagining things? He felt that her attitude toward Shanley was different from her attitude toward him. She seemed more relaxed around Shanley.

Strange. Wasn’t this their first time meeting?

“Well then, I owe you one,” Jimmie said, his mind still swirling with questions as he raised his glass in thanks.