Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 293

"Then you should probably work on your stamina," Juniper teased, her clear eyes fixed thoughtfully on him.

"Don't worry," Shanley leaned in, his thumb gently brushing her cheek, his voice laced with amusement. "I'll work hard. I won't let you down."

“And I certainly won't give any other pretty boys a chance”, he thought. “It's a shame the legal age for marriage in this country is twenty. Otherwise, I'd marry her right now and put an end to all this worrying.”

...

The next morning, Shanley woke a groggy Juniper. After she got ready and had breakfast, he drove her to the Eclara High School exam center himself. They arrived with less than half an hour before the exam started.

Just as she was about to get out of the car, Juniper's phone rang. It was the hospital.

"Which hospital?" she asked into the phone. After hanging up, her face drained of all color. She turned to Shanley, her body trembling slightly. "Saskia collapsed."

Janet had already gone into the classroom and turned off her phone. The hospital couldn't reach her, so they had called the secondary emergency contact.

"The doctor said... it's a cerebral hemorrhage. It's critical."

"Stay calm," Shanley said, taking her hand. He had rarely seen her look so frightened. He comforted her softly, then told the driver, "Felton, go to the city hospital. Now."

He knew that between her family and an exam, she would always choose family.

Juniper took a deep breath and glanced at him, her eyes wavering slightly. He understood her.

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