Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 210

Kurt's smug expression was the last straw. Shanley's face was a thundercloud.

"You can go entertain the other guests now, Shanley," Kurt said, oblivious to the impending storm. "I've got things covered here."

He'd seen his friends woo women before; he knew a few tricks.

"You are not needed here," Shanley said, his voice dropping to a dangerously low temperature as he glared at Kurt. "Go outside and greet the guests."

"What? Shanley, why are you kicking me out?"

Kurt's confidence evaporated. Just half an hour ago, Shanley had been ordering him to chat up the doctor. Had he messed up somehow?

"Shanley," Kurt whined, his voice turning pleading, "it's not my fault. She won't talk to me! Look at her face... she's terrifying."

Shanley glanced at Juniper, who promptly shot him a glare of her own. He had to admit, she was fierce. But she was also incredibly cute.

"See? She's even glaring at you!" Kurt exclaimed. "I'm telling you, Grandma is throwing me to the wolves!"

"Enough," Shanley snapped, tired of the complaints. "Go welcome the guests, and you'll still get what I promised you."

"Really?" Kurt's eyes lit up.

"The pleasure is all mine," she said, her voice dripping with irony. She made no move to take his hand.

Hannah's eyes widened. She had never seen anyone dare to give her formidable grandson the cold shoulder. The girl looked so young and delicate, yet her presence was in no way diminished by Shanley's. In fact... her grandson looked a little intimidated.

Finally, someone who could put him in his place. But it was a pity... he already had a sweetheart. She was probably a wonderful girl, too.

Hannah sighed, a wave of regret washing over her. As for Kurt... he was a lost cause. Setting him up with Juniper would have been an insult.

An idea formed in her mind. She would host a family ceremony and formally adopt Juniper into the Schwartz family. If she couldn't be her granddaughter-in-law, she could certainly be her granddaughter.