Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 234

Do it for her? Juniper tilted her head back to look at Shanley, her clear, doe-like eyes sparkling. “Okay,” she said, then pulled her backpack open and dumped a pile of workbooks on the desk in front of him. “These need to be done too. Thanks. Goodnight.”

With that, she guiltlessly climbed into bed and burrowed under the covers.

Staring at the mountain of homework, Shanley pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a soft, helpless laugh. The girl really didn't hold back.

“Go to sleep,” he said, tucking her in. He turned off the main lights, switched on the small desk lamp, picked up a pen, and began to diligently work his way through the assignments.

In the bed, Juniper stirred, slowly opening her eyes. She watched the silhouette of the man under the lamplight, a faint smile gracing her lips.

...

Juniper woke up feeling well-rested. Her gaze instinctively scanned the room and, just as she’d hoped, landed on the figure on the sofa. Shanley, dressed in loungewear, was uncomfortably curled up, his long legs awkwardly propped on the armrest. It was clear he hadn't slept well.

On the nearby desk, her homework and test papers were stacked in a neat pile. A quick glance revealed that the handwriting was a near-perfect imitation of her own. “Looks like I've found someone to do my homework from now on,” she thought with a smirk.

She padded over and crouched beside him, resting her chin on her hand as she studied his face. He was handsome, had a great physique, and an even better presence—the whole package. A dangerous thought popped into her head: she wanted to hide him away, to keep him all to herself.

...

Downstairs, Dana was setting up breakfast.

“Good morning, Ms. Payne,” she said, then glanced behind her. “Is Mr. Schwartz not up yet?”

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