Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1248

Locked out, Shanley could only shake his head with a helpless smile.

He sheepishly made his way to the guest room.

Not long after he lay down, the door suddenly opened. Juniper appeared, her face scrunched up. "I can't sleep."

Without him, she couldn't fall asleep.

Shanley had no choice but to get up, lead her back to the master bedroom, and wrap her in his arms.

"Go to sleep. I won't do anything."

Look how much he'd terrified her.

With his promise, Juniper finally snuggled deeper into his embrace and closed her eyes in peace.

Looking at the girl sleeping soundly in his arms.

The corners of Shanley's lips curled up, his heart melting.

She was finally his.

Completely and totally.

"Juniper."

Shanley couldn't help but lower his head, pressing a kiss to the corner of her mouth, his voice filled with tender devotion.

"Mhm?"

Juniper was half-asleep but still managed to murmur a response.

"I love you," Shanley said, his lips grazing her ear. "I will always love you."

"Mhm, I love you too." Juniper was utterly exhausted. She covered his mouth with her hand, her brow furrowing. "Stop talking. Sleep."

So dismissive.

Shanley didn't say another word, holding her tight as he drifted into a deep slumber.

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Meanwhile.

Coralie got off her flight and dragged her exhausted body home.

The house was dark.

She paused for a second, a cold smile forming on her lips.

He had left?

Of course he did.

After the nasty things she said, he must have been devastated.

Good riddance.

He was the one she had kept around the longest anyway.

If he hadn't left now, things would have spiraled out of control.

*Click—*

The door unlocked. Coralie walked in in her high heels, casually tossing her handbag onto the counter.

Just as she looked down to take off her shoes, a tall, dark shadow suddenly loomed over her.

"Who's there?"

Startled, Coralie instinctively reached into her bag for her gun.

"It's me."

Channing wrapped his arms around her, his low, hoarse voice laced with grievance. "Why are you back so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time."

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