Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1391

"Huh?" Jared looked a bit lost.

"Protecting your sister is our common goal," Jimmie stated.

"Exactly." Jared nodded in strong agreement, looking up at Jimmie as he asked cautiously, "But you won't bully her, right?"

"If I ever do, you can beat the crap out of me."

"Deal." Jared nodded, answering with utmost seriousness. "Don't worry, I won't go easy on you just because I ate your fried chicken. If you dare bully my sister, I'll beat you to a pulp."

"Deal." Jimmie stood up, grabbed the takeout boxes, and tilted his head. "Let's go back and check on her."

"You got it."

Jared hopped off his chair, his little legs working hard to keep up. "Jimmie, you have to treat her right from now on, you hear me?"

"I hear you."

"You have to buy her lots of pretty clothes, understand?"

"Understood."

"No yelling at her, no making her cry, and no breaking her heart."

"Yeah."

"And..."

Jimmie listened to the endless chatter the entire way back, his head buzzing.

For such a little guy, he sure had a big mouth.

No way. He definitely didn't want a son in the future; a daughter would be much better.

——

Inside the room.

Luella had gotten a full night's sleep. When she woke up, she found the bedroom empty.

She sat up.

Just as she was about to call someone over, the door opened and Jimmie walked in.

"You're awake?"

He pulled her into his arms, leaning down to kiss her lips. "You must be hungry. Let's get you something to eat."

"Yeah."

Luella nodded, suddenly remembering the situation with the kid. "Right, I need to talk to you about something."

Before she could finish, Jared's voice echoed from the living room. "Jimmie, how do you turn on the TV? I want to watch the Gummy Bear Rangers!"

Luella froze.

Why did that voice sound so familiar? It sounded exactly like that little brat, Jared!

*Bang—*

A sudden knock at the door ruined the moment. Jared's voice rang out again. "Jimmie, are you in there? Open the door!"

"Jimmie!"

*Bang, bang, bang!*

"Jimmie!"

*Bang, bang, bang!*

The two of them exchanged a glance. The mood was completely dead.

"Let's go."

Fully dressed, Jimmie took Luella's hand and opened the door.

"Jim—"

Jared was still holding up his tiny fist. When he looked up and saw his sister, his momentum instantly deflated. "Hey, Sis," he squeaked obediently.

Luella glared. "What are you yelling about? Get out of the way."

"Yes, ma'am."

Jimmie thought, “Was this the legendary ‘older sibling intimidation tactic’?!”