Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1330

"Why are you suddenly so quiet?"

Hearing only silence on the line, Juniper's curiosity spiked.

Given Luella's abrasive personality, she should have immediately snapped back with a sarcastic defense. Why was she acting so meek?

"Huh?"

Luella swallowed hard, mumbling quietly, "Well, you can't blame me. He's drop-dead gorgeous and built like a god. Even if I can't touch, just looking is fine, right?"

"Besides, back when you first met Shanley, you..."

Juniper had no rebuttal. In fact, that logic was painfully accurate.

Her initial attraction to Shanley Schwartz had been almost entirely superficial too.

"Judging by your tone, you don't really want to drop him." Juniper observed with a knowing smirk. "I'll keep a close eye on Jimmie for the next few weeks so you have a chance to change your mind and come back."

"Sounds good."

Luella agreed instantly. "Don't let him fool around with anyone else."

"Got it."

Juniper laughed. "But honestly, my brother's character is rock solid. Before you showed up, I was fully convinced he was completely celibate."

Completely celibate?

Luella shifted her weight, wincing as a sharp ache shot through her legs.

She had to admit, that pretty boy was an incredible actor. He had fooled everyone.

Juniper: "Why did you go quiet again?"

Luella was speechless.

What was she supposed to say to that?! *Hey Juniper, not only is your brother definitely not celibate, but he's actually a complete animal?!*

"Nothing. I'm just a little tired," Luella mumbled guiltily.

"Didn't sleep well last night?"

"Yeah."

"What exactly were you doing last..."

Hearing the exhaustion in Luella's gravelly voice, Juniper assumed Lachlan had been making her life hell again.

But before she could ask, Luella suddenly interrupted. "Juniper, I have to go handle some work stuff. I'll call you later."

"Alright, bye-bye, bye-bye."

Before Juniper could even respond, Luella frantically ended the call.

If they kept talking, she was definitely going to accidentally expose herself.

"?"

Juniper stared at her phone, her frown deepening.

"Carry me."

Juniper raised her arms, demanding royal treatment.

"As you wish, my lady."

Shanley leaned down, scooping her up into a bridal carry as they chatted on their way back to the bedroom.

——

Half an hour later.

Juniper emerged wearing perfectly tailored vintage-wash flare jeans that made her legs look miles long.

She paired them with a cream-colored trench coat, her long hair falling in loose, natural waves over her shoulders.

She looked effortlessly chic and breathtakingly beautiful.

Beside her, Shanley wore a simple button-down shirt and dress pants. Standing together, they were an incredibly striking, flawless couple.

They left Cloudscape Community and headed toward Jimmie's private villa.

The drive took about an hour.

When they arrived, Juniper tried calling Jimmie again, but it went straight to voicemail.

Left with no other options, she dialed Clark.

Clark: "Jimmie hasn't worked in three days. But he did text me last night and said he was at the villa..."