Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 232

That was like grinding Shanley’s face into the dirt.

“Ahem, let’s just find someone else,” Shanley interjected quickly, his expression strained. He couldn’t let Jimmie expose him. He had just started winning the girl over; if she found out he was the person she despised, his romantic prospects would be shattered.

“Huh?” Jimmie was utterly confused. “If not Cybernetic Shadows, then who?”

“Binary Oracle,” Juniper mumbled through a mouthful of orange. “They’re faster, cheaper, and more importantly, they’re actually competent.”

"Gotta catch the flight. We'll talk later," Jimmie said, and then he hung up.

Shanley stared at Juniper, his face a mask of indescribable frustration. So she thought he’s incompetent? All because of one botched investigation that took a little longer than expected. He couldn’t believe she held such a grudge. Not only did she reject Cybernetic Shadows, but she also wanted to hire his mortal enemy.

“Juniper, you know about Binary Oracle?” Shanley asked, his lips tightening as he continued to feed her orange.

“Of course,” she said, still simmering with resentment and seizing the opportunity to vent. “I even know about a garbage group like Cybernetic Shadows, so why wouldn't I know about Binary Oracle? I heard that at last year’s hacking competition, Binary Oracle completely wiped the floor with them.”

Shanley’s face grew darker with every word, but Juniper was on a roll and didn't notice.

“And another thing…”

“Juniper,” Shanley said, taking a deep breath to compose himself and gently cutting her off. “It seems you really dislike Cybernetic Shadows.”

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