Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1127

"Hahaha, we were just kidding!"

Hannah, pastries still in hand, practically skipped over to Juniper. In her rush, she shoved past Shanley so hard he tilted heavily to the left.

"Yes, of course, just joking!" Miranda quickly followed, her face beaming. But as she walked past, she shoved Shanley in the opposite direction with an unmistakable look of disdain.

Shanley swayed like a weighted punching bag—first left, then right.

He sat rigidly on the sofa, watching the three generations of women act like best friends, his expression incredibly sour. Clearly, he was the spare part in this family.

"Hannah, Miranda..." After exchanging warm greetings, Juniper's expression turned serious. "There's something I need to tell you, and I hope you can understand."

"What is it, sweetheart? You look so serious!" Hannah's smile vanished. She exchanged a worried glance with Miranda before focusing entirely on the girl. "Don't be afraid. Just tell us. Whatever it is, we've got your back."

"Absolutely," Miranda nodded firmly.

"I... might have to kill Shanley," Juniper said softly but with utter seriousness.

"What?"

The pastries slipped right through Hannah's fingers, her aged face dropping in absolute shock.

Kill Shanley? She said they'd have her back, but this was a bit much!

"Well, this..."

Hearing the declaration, the cup in Miranda's hand violently shook.

"Juniper." Miranda stood up abruptly, shooting her son a lethal glare. "Did he do something to you? Did he bully you?"

"No." Shanley shook his head.

"If you didn't, why would she want you dead?" Miranda scoffed. "Get over here right now and apologize to her."

"Oh, I see!" Hannah gasped, proceeding to curse Corvus Thorne and all his ancestors. "How can someone be so wicked? Shanley, you do whatever she tells you to. If she wants you to die a certain way, you die exactly that way!"

"Understood," Shanley said, amused.

Miranda squeezed onto the sofa next to Juniper, holding her hands lovingly. "Sweetheart, if there's anything we can do to help, you just name it."

"This plan sounds incredibly dangerous. You have to promise me you'll be careful." She then shot a stern look at Shanley. "You make sure you handle all the dangerous parts."

Juniper had suffered so much growing up. She had finally found her parents, only to deal with this nightmare. Miranda wanted to make absolutely sure Shanley shielded her from any harm.

"Thank you, Hannah. Thank you, Miranda." Juniper's eyes grew hot, her heart swelling with warmth. "When the time comes, I might need you both to..."

"Say no more." Miranda patted her own chest confidently. "It's just acting, right? Did you forget what I do for a living?"

"I guarantee I'll cry so hard, snot and tears everywhere. It'll look exactly like my son actually died!"