Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1247

*Clatter—*

The phone was knocked to the ground, emitting a sharp sound.

"You—"

Shanley frowned, about to speak when Luella suddenly grabbed him by the collar.

"You bastard! Have you lost your mind?" Luella yanked at him, cursing furiously. "You actually dared to lay a hand on Juniper? No wonder she's wearing a turtleneck; she's trying to cover up the bruises!"

Shanley was initially quite annoyed and ready to kick Luella out of the room.

But hearing those words...

His anger dissipated. He stared at Luella for a few seconds and couldn't help but let out a cold chuckle.

"You have the nerve to laugh?!" Luella's eyes were bloodshot with rage, her fists clenched hard. "Believe me, I will end you."

"Can you really end me?"

Shanley let his arms rest casually at his sides. He looked down through half-lidded eyes, offering a faint, mocking smile at the bristling Luella.

Wild, arrogant, and completely unbothered.

"You..."

"Luella!"

Juniper limped out, awkwardly scratching her head, and muttered, "Shanley didn't hit me. Those aren't from a fight."

"If he didn't hit you, how did they get there?"

Luella didn't believe a word from this lovesick girl.

She was obviously covering for Shanley.

"He really didn't!" Juniper stepped forward, grabbing Shanley and pulling him behind her, her cheeks tinged with pink.

Luella stood frozen, her gaze darting back and forth between the two of them.

Shanley's lips were pressed into a thin line, but his deep eyes danced with a faint trace of amusement.

*Oh wow.*

He actually had the nerve to smile. The audacity.

Then she looked at Juniper.

The girl fluttered her eyelashes, staring at Luella with clear, innocent eyes.

There was no anger, no sadness on her face—rather, she looked somewhat bashful.

*Bashful?*

Luella opened her mouth, a sudden realization hitting her. The rest of her words died in her throat.

*Oh.*

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