Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 271

A notification pinged on Shanley’s phone while he was in a meeting. It was his private number, and he had a specific alert set for any messages concerning Juniper.

“Hold on,” he said, his expression turning icy as he saw the sender’s name.

The executive who was speaking immediately fell silent. Everyone else looked up, confused, as their CEO, his face suddenly grim, began typing furiously on his phone. What was going on? Was it about the girl he was so smitten with? The last few times their boss had lost his composure, she was the reason.

The executives exchanged glances, but no one dared to speak.

Shanley texted Qadir: [Rival?]

Qadir replied instantly: [Yeah, that racing champion, Melvin. He just showed up at school looking for Juniper and even bought her fried chicken.]

Melvin? Shanley’s fingers tightened on his phone, his face clouding over. The guy was like a bad penny.

Shanley: [Juniper didn't take anything from him, right?]

Qadir: [Uh, she did.]

She did? Why would Juniper accept a gift from someone else? A knot of frustration formed in Shanley’s chest. He felt like he didn’t understand her at all anymore. Was she trying to play the field? But if she was going to do that, she could at least pick someone younger. Melvin was just as old as he was.

Shanley replied: [I see. Thanks for the heads-up.]

Qadir’s response was immediate: [No problem! I just think you’re the only one in the world who’s good enough for Juniper.]

Qadir had seen firsthand how well he treated Juniper. Besides, they were a perfect match, in looks and in spirit. He wouldn't let anyone break up his favorite couple.

“Heh.” A small smile touched Shanley’s lips as he read Qadir’s message. The kid was young, but he had good taste.

Ending the chat, Shanley turned to Felton and said in a low voice, “Invest another twenty million in Qadir’s family farm.”

“What? Oh, yes, boss,” Felton replied, startled.

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