Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1403

"I'm training you," Juniper said, poking his solid chest as if delivering a profound lecture. "No getting jealous over nothing, Mr. Schwartz."

"It wasn't over nothing."

Shanley caught her hand, a warm, amused glint in his eyes. "I was taking my jealousy very seriously."

"Lately, you're either glued to Luella's side or worrying about some classmate."

He gripped her waist, his presence entirely overwhelming as he leaned in with a wicked smirk. "Tell me, Juniper, do you even see your fiancé anymore?"

Or—

Was she already bored of him before they even tied the knot?

Juniper paused, genuinely considering it. She really had been neglecting her cunning fox of a fiancé lately.

"Well, then, I'm sorry." She looped her arms around his neck, tilting her flawless face up with a lazy, intoxicating smile. "There. Now you have to say it's fine."

"Heh."

A low, helpless chuckle vibrated in Shanley's throat. "What a bossy way to apologize."

"Very few people ever get an apology from me." Her fingers toyed with the buttons of his sleepwear, her lips brushing close to his. "Didn't you want to get a workout in? Let's go."

"We're switching up the exercise routine tonight," Shanley murmured, before pulling the heavy duvet over both of them.

Juniper: "???"

This was definitely not the kind of workout she meant!

—

Saturday.

Sporting dark circles under her eyes, an exhausted Juniper sat up in bed, glaring fiercely at the man currently picking out her outfit.

"Who let a grumpy little raccoon into my bed?" Shanley turned around, meeting her resentful gaze. A soft smile tugged at his lips. "You're too cute. Come here, let me hold you."

"Don't you dare!"

She lunged at him, wrapping her hands around his neck with cold fury. "I'm going to strangle you."

Shanley let her tackle him, his eyes swimming with deep affection and a heavy dose of amusement. "You were the one who wanted to work out. I was just giving it my all."

"And when I said stop, why did your ears suddenly stop working?!"

Who would have thought—

Before she could even exhale, Professor Dawson's voice boomed right next to her ear. "Juniper? What are you doing here?"

"Professor."

Juniper hurriedly stood up, keeping her voice low. "This is my fiancé, Shanley Schwartz."

"Mr. Schwartz! An honor, truly." Dawson immediately extended a hand. "We received the medical equipment your company donated to the university. We are incredibly grateful."

"It was nothing."

Shanley offered a polite, distant smile. "It's quite crowded today, so I'd prefer not to..."

"Understood, completely understood." Dawson lowered his voice conspiratorially. "Juniper, there are quite a few massive industry titans here today. I'll introduce you to some of them later."

"Make sure you bring your A-game when I do."

"My A-game?"

She rubbed the bridge of her nose, suddenly feeling a spike of guilt. "That really won't be necessary!"