Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 301

“Juniper!”

Shanley, Jimmie, Melvin, and Janet all cried out at once.

“Low blood sugar,” Juniper murmured, her cheek pressed against Shanley’s chest as her hands weakly gripped the hem of his shirt.

“Ms. Payne has been in surgery for over ten hours,” a doctor quickly explained. “She hasn’t eaten anything and has only had a few sips of water.”

“That’s right,” another doctor added, his face etched with worry. “Ms. Payne is truly remarkable. The surgery was flawless.”

“Mr. Schwartz, you should take her to rest,” another suggested.

“Yes, absolutely,” Dr. Landon urged. “Ms. Payne, please, go and get some rest.”

Shanley’s lips curved into a faint smile as he observed the assembly of medical experts, who had been so skeptical before the surgery, now looking at Juniper with complete admiration. His girl, it seemed, had a knack for winning over the toughest crowds.

“Felton, get some food ready,” Shanley ordered, his brow furrowed with concern. He bent down and swept Juniper into his arms, carrying her toward a nearby lounge.

As he passed Jimmie and Melvin, he paused deliberately. The two brothers exchanged a look for a second before sighing in resignation. “Go on, take her to rest.”

As soon as she’d come out of the operating room, she’d immediately started looking for Shanley. To her, it was as if her two older brothers were invisible. Fine. As long as someone was taking care of her, that’s all that mattered.

“Janet, your mother is fine. You should go get some rest, too,” Jimmie said softly. Janet was about the same age as Juniper, and he naturally saw her as a younger sister.

“Thank you, Jimmie.” Janet gave him a polite bow, but clutched her backpack, unsure of where to go.

“You—” Before Jimmie could finish, Melvin suddenly stepped in front of him, took Janet’s bag, and said with forced composure, “Follow me.”

Jimmie was speechless.

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