Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 357

“Juniper—” Luella started, determined to find another way to needle Shanley.

Juniper looked up, her gaze cool and sharp, silencing her instantly. Luella leaned back in her chair, wisely deciding to shut up. The table finally fell quiet. For the rest of the meal, Shanley attended to Juniper’s every need, proving he knew all her preferences and dislikes intimately.

Luella watched them, a thoughtful expression on her face. Juniper had always been aloof, treating everyone with a cool detachment, a trait that had only intensified after her grandpa’s death. But now, with Shanley, she saw a genuine happiness and contentment on Juniper’s face that she hadn't seen in years. It was clear he treated her exceptionally well.

With that realization, Luella’s prejudice against him began to soften. He was handsome, his height complemented Juniper’s perfectly, and most importantly… he was rich. He checked all the boxes.

As the meal wound down, Jimmie finally broke the silence. “Mr. Langley, how did you and Juniper meet?” He couldn't quite picture his sister getting along with someone so annoyingly cheeky.

“Fighting, of course,” Luella said, setting down her fork and swirling the wine in her glass. “About ten years ago, Juniper was playing the hero…”

“And she saved you?” Melvin interjected, eager for a little payback. “I never would have guessed you were so weak back then.”

“Of course not,” Luella retorted, the motion of her hand freezing. A flash of anger crossed her face. “She was playing the hero, alright, but she mistook me for a street mugger. She chased me down and, without a word, kicked me so hard she broke several of my ribs.”

Luella had been out for a stroll when she saw a thief snatch a wallet. She had chased him down and retrieved it, only to turn around and be met with Juniper's size-six sneaker. Juniper had only been eight or nine at the time, but that one kick had sent her flying. It was humiliating!

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