Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 164

Leaving the office, Juniper started toward the cafeteria, rummaging in her bag for a piece of candy. After a moment of fruitless searching, a dreadful thought occurred to her: she was out. She still had exams this afternoon, hours to go. How was she supposed to get through it without sugar? Her shoulders slumped, and she felt like a wilted flower.

An image of a certain man flashed in her mind. If he were here, his pockets would surely be full of candy. She’d found some in there more than once.

Shanley… The name echoed in her thoughts as she stared at her feet, walking aimlessly.

As she neared the security office, a tall, imposing figure suddenly blocked her path.

Juniper slowly lifted her gaze, her eyes traveling up a pair of long, well-tailored trousers to a handsome, sharply defined face.

Shanley? She stopped dead in her tracks, her dull eyes suddenly sparkling with light as her heart began to pound against her ribs. One second he was in her head, and the next he was standing right in front of her.

No way. She couldn’t be hallucinating just because she was craving candy, could she? At this time of day, he should be at the office.

She squeezed her eyes shut, trying to clear her head. When she opened them again, he was still there.

“Heh,” Shanley chuckled, amused by her dazed and bewildered expression. He stepped closer, his deep voice washing over her. “You’re not seeing things. It’s me.”

He was so tall she had to tilt her head back to see his face. Her long lashes fluttered. “What are you doing here?” she asked, her voice filled with disbelief.

She glanced up at him, her eyes meeting his tender gaze.

“Ahem.”

A blush crept up her cheeks, and she quickly looked down. She pulled out a single piece, unwrapped it, and popped it into her mouth. The sweetness instantly melted on her tongue, washing away all her fatigue and irritation. It was delicious.

Grinning, she instinctively reached for another, but her hand was stopped in mid-air as Shanley’s fingers gently closed around her wrist.