Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 470

Twenty minutes later, the car finally pulled into Cloudscape Community.

"Juniper..." Janet started to lean over to check on her but was deterred by the powerful aura emanating from the back seat.

"The police might still need to ask you some questions, and you'll have to explain what happened with Saskia later," Juniper said. "You should go home and rest."

"Okay." Janet glanced from Juniper to the man beside her and decided it was for the best. With Mr. Schwartz here, she probably wouldn't be much help anyway.

...

Back at their residence, Shanley gently laid Juniper on the bed and covered her with a blanket.

"Where's your medicine?"

"In the drawer below."

He got her a painkiller and a glass of water. "You're soaked in sweat. Do you want to change your clothes?"

"I don't have the energy. I can't," Juniper replied, too weak to lift a finger.

"I..." Shanley began, instinctively about to offer his help, but caught himself when he saw her startled expression. Whoa, almost crossed a line there.

"Should I get Dana to help you?" he asked gently.

"No," Juniper said, her gaze fixed on him, her voice muffled.

"...Alright." Remembering her aversion to being touched by others, Shanley simply used a warm, damp cloth to gently wipe her face. By the time he was done, she had already drifted off to sleep, her head resting on his hand.

Shanley carefully tucked the covers around her and was about to leave when she suddenly tightened her grip on his hand.

"I'm just going to get something. I'll be right back," he whispered, his thumb stroking her brow in a tender, loving gesture.

Only then did Juniper relax her hold and close her eyes, falling into a peaceful sleep.

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