Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 178

“Saskia, Janet, get in,” Juniper called, poking her head out of the car.

“Oh, right!”

They nodded quickly at Shanley and scrambled into the back seat. Flint was driving, with Shanley in the passenger seat, while Juniper, Saskia, and Janet sat in the back.

“Juniper.” Shanley unscrewed a bottle and handed it to her, his voice soft and coaxing. “Have some water.”

He had noticed she rarely drank water unless someone reminded her.

“Okay.”

Juniper took it without a second thought, drank a few gulps, and handed it back.

“Call me when you’re done shopping. I’ll send someone to pick you up,” Shanley said, capping the bottle. He then grabbed a few pieces of candy and passed them to her.

“Mhm.” Juniper nodded, taking the candy and offering it to Saskia and Janet. “Have some.”

Still reeling from the sight of Shanley waiting on Juniper hand and foot, Saskia and Janet barely managed to stammer, “Thanks, Juniper.”

As they ate the candy, they snuck glances at the man in the front seat. On the surface, Mr. Schwartz seemed cold and unapproachable, radiating an intimidating aura that kept people at a distance. They never would have guessed he could be so gentle and attentive. No wonder Juniper’s brother had entrusted him with her care.

With that thought, Saskia’s anxieties finally settled.

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Half an hour later, they arrived at the mall. Flint got out and opened the doors for the three ladies in the back.

“Goodbye, Mr. Schwartz,” Saskia and Janet said politely.

“Hmm?” Shanley, who had been elegantly reviewing a document with his legs crossed, slowly looked up.

“Yesterday, when you didn’t pick her up, she was unhappy the whole ride home. She didn’t even eat her dessert,” Flint reported with dramatic flair.

For Ms. Payne, a notorious foodie, to refuse food was unheard of. It just showed how disappointed she must have been.

“I see,” Shanley murmured, a deep, thoughtful light entering his eyes. His voice was low and resonant. “Rearrange my schedule. From now on, book no appointments for me around the time Juniper gets out of school.”

“All of them, boss?” Flint swallowed hard, struggling to process the order. The company had many important projects, and a single change could have a massive ripple effect. The potential losses were incalculable.

“Is there a problem?” Shanley’s eyes narrowed, his handsome face frosting over with a severe chill.

“No, sir.” Flint immediately clamped his mouth shut. “I’ll have someone handle it right away.” Holy crap! Ms. Payne’s place in the boss’s heart had officially surpassed the company’s. From now on, he’d have to be extra careful in serving this little princess.