Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 353

“See you around, Mr. Tate.”

Luella put her helmet back on and righted her motorcycle. With a roar of the engine, the bike sped off.

Jimmie stood there, watching the slender figure disappear. The boy’s image lingered in his mind. His upturned face, teasing smile, the hint of dimples…

“Honk honk—”

The honk of a car behind him finally snapped him out of it. What was he thinking? He got back in his car and headed for the hotel.

...

At the hotel, Juniper arrived first and called Luella.

“Come up to my room,” Luella said, changing clothes. “I had a little accident on the way here, got my clothes dirty.”

“Alright.”

Juniper found the room number and let herself in. Luella had already changed into a fresh outfit: a white t-shirt, loose-fitting black jeans, and her short hair tousled into a stylish mess. A dazzling sapphire stud gleamed in her right ear, making her look youthful, sunny, and incredibly handsome.

“What happened to your hand?” Juniper asked, her brow furrowing as she noticed the scrape on Luella's elbow. “Get into a fight?”

“Nope.” Luella had considered telling her about the incident with her idiotic brother, but it was too long of a story. “Bike tipped over, I took a little fall.”

He was hardly worthy of Juniper. He probably didn't even know the first thing about her other identities.

“Besides,” Luella stopped and faced Juniper, her tone grave, “do you have any idea how many enemies Shanley has made to get where he is today? Being with him puts you in constant danger.”

“Oh?” Juniper picked up an orange from the table, peeling it slowly. She looked up with an innocent expression. “Who’s in danger? Tell me again, who’s in danger?”

Luella was speechless. Juniper was formidable, yes, but even she couldn't fend off Shanley’s endless list of enemies. And if that old bastard from Sigma Network found out, wouldn’t that put Juniper in even greater peril?

“Juniper, you need to think this through very carefully,” Luella urged.

“I have,” Juniper replied after popping a slice of orange into her mouth. She paused for a moment, her expression completely serious. “I’m going to marry him.”