Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 212

“You’ve fallen for the young doctor, haven’t you?” Hannah demanded, pointing her cane at Shanley.

Fallen for her? Shanley’s lips curved into a faint, unhurried smile. He didn’t deny it. “Yes.”

“You ungrateful boy…” Hannah stood and shuffled unsteadily toward Shanley, raising her cane as if to strike him.

“When I tried to set you up, you refused, insisting you already had someone in your heart. Fine, I didn’t push you. But now that you’ve met her in person, you’re suddenly smitten. Have you forgotten about the one you have at home? You said she was the only one for you. How long has it been, and you’re already moving on?”

“Shanley, I’m warning you. The Schwartz family has maintained its integrity for generations. I will not tolerate any scandalous behavior.”

Moving on? Hearing those words, Shanley finally understood. His grandmother was defending the honor of the girl he supposedly cherished.

“It’s not like that, Grandma,” Shanley said, catching the cane as she swung it. He gave a helpless, wry smile.

“What’s not like that? I saw it with my own eyes!” Hannah scoffed. “You may like her, but she clearly doesn’t feel the same way about you.”

The girl’s earlier expression of annoyance was proof enough that she wasn’t interested in either of her grandsons. What a disgrace to the Schwartz family name!

“I’m warning you, get rid of these foolish ideas right now,” Hannah said, her tone serious. “I’m planning to take her under my wing as an adoptive granddaughter. From now on, she’ll be your sister.”

With that path blocked, she figured he wouldn’t be able to pursue her.

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