Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 67

Sensing someone behind him, Shanley turned slowly. He saw the girl standing at the top of the stairs, dressed in white with her long hair cascading over her shoulders. She was breathtaking, like a figure from a painting, utterly captivating.

"What are you looking at?" Shanley put down his wine glass and walked over to her, a fond smile on his face.

"I should get home," Juniper said, blinking to feign composure. "I'll return the clothes next time."

"No need." Shanley had the kitchen bring out the special desserts he'd ordered. He gazed at her face and said in a low, husky voice, "I'll take you home."

"Okay." This was a secluded, wealthy neighborhood of private villas; there was no public transportation.

"Ms. Payne, you're welcome back anytime," Dana said, handing Juniper a box of pastries with a warm, motherly smile. "Next time you visit, I'll make you different kinds of desserts."

"Okay," Juniper replied obediently, not thinking too much about the hidden meaning in Dana's words.

Next time? Shanley's lips curved upward, a deep satisfaction in his eyes.

Dana was sharp. Her salary and bonus for the month would be doubled.

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In the car, Felton and Flint sat in the front, with Shanley and Juniper in the back.

Juniper was scrolling through her phone, looking at news about Jimmie. According to some reports, he would be finishing his work and returning to the country ahead of schedule in three days. Once he was back, they could do the DNA test.

If he wasn't her brother, that was that. But if he was... Juniper's face scrunched up in worry. She didn't know how she would face him. Would he be able to accept having a sister?

Shanley glanced over and happened to see her phone screen. He noticed she was staring intently at a photo of Jimmie.

"You like him?" Shanley’s brows furrowed, and his deep eyes narrowed, a strange emotion mingling with his usual warmth.

Shanley was confused. "The medicine for my stomach? I haven't finished it yet."

"This isn't for your stomach." Juniper tilted her head, unable to look him in the eye. Her cheeks flushed as she tried to sound nonchalant. "An unmentionable problem is still a problem. It needs to be treated."

"What?" Shanley frowned, even more baffled. What was she talking about?

"The rumors are all over..." Juniper clutched her backpack straps tightly, blinking. "They say you... can't perform, Mr. Schwartz. And that's why you can't find a girlfriend."

"You've helped me so many times, so I guess we're friends. And as a friend, I should help if I can. Take this for now. If it works, I can adjust the prescription for you later."

After she finished, Shanley finally understood. She was giving him medicine for impotence!

The words hit him like a ton of bricks. He was a volatile mix of angry and utterly helpless.