Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 394

"Are you certain?" Juniper's voice was barely a whisper, as if shrouded in mist.

"It's confirmed for now," the subordinate reported. "Because he was a homeless orphan with no one to claim him, a well-known local charity arranged a proper funeral for him."

"Get me a definitive answer." Juniper leaned on the desk, feeling a cold sweat break out on her back.

After giving her orders, she hung up and bent down to pick up the broken glass, but the door suddenly swung open.

"What happened?"

Shanley, dressed in loungewear, rushed over and grabbed her hand.

"Don't touch that," he said anxiously.

Juniper was still in a daze, her mind reeling from the news that her brother might be dead. Shanley helped her to the bed, then carefully picked up the glass shards with a tissue and threw them in the trash.

"Are you hurt anywhere?" he asked, returning to her side and examining her hands carefully.

Juniper looked up, her gaze falling on Shanley's concerned face. A few seconds later, she reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her cheek against his chest, her spirits at an all-time low.

"Juniper…" The sudden closeness flustered Shanley, and the words caught in his throat. He stiffly returned her embrace, patting her shoulder, careful not to hold her too tightly.

"What's wrong?" he asked gently, wondering if she had somehow found out the truth. But he had just spoken to Jimmie; it was unlikely she knew.

"Nothing," Juniper shook her head, keeping her worries to herself. "What, am I not allowed to hug you?"

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