Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1395

Having said her piece, Theia let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Phew~ Thank goodness her daughter-in-law was actually a girl. Getting used to a male one would have genuinely taken some mental gymnastics.

"Deal." Juniper arched a brow, flashing a lazy, wicked smile. "Teaching people lessons is my specialty."

"Jimmie, come here for a second. We need to talk to you," Silas said, pulling his son off to the side.

"Sure."

Jimmie gave Luella's hand a reassuring squeeze before following his dad.

"I'll go cut up some fruit."

Shanley tactfully excused himself, leaving the "bros turned sisters" to catch up in private.

"Juniper!"

Finally able to openly sit next to her best friend and get clingy, Luella was vibrating with excitement. "If I hug you right now, that fox Shanley won't glare daggers at me anymore!"

"Ahhhh, you have no idea how hard I had to hold back lately. I was dying to see him drown in jealousy."

"Come here, let big sis give you a kiss."

*Thwack—*

Just as Luella puckered her lips, the violent sound of a knife slamming into a cutting board echoed from the kitchen.

"What's wrong?" Juniper called out.

"Nothing!" Shanley's voice drifted back—husky, low, and laced with absolute menace. "Just murdering a watermelon."

Luella was speechless.

Murdering a watermelon? Was he really aiming for the watermelon, or was he aiming for her?

"Oh." Juniper turned her attention back, blinking innocently at Luella with a teasing smirk. "Anyway, what were you just saying?"

"Huh?"

Luella glanced toward the kitchen, where Shanley was ruthlessly hacking apart the fruit. Her mouth twitched, and she immediately sat up straight, deadpanning, "I didn't say anything! You must have misheard me!"

Juniper's lips curved upward as she shifted closer, deliberately leaning against her friend.

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