Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 676

Juniper and Shanley stared at each other, neither saying a word.

Seeing Shanley staring intently at the legendary gamer, Demon, Miranda felt a vein throb in her temple. What was this about? Don't tell me he fell for her at first sight. Then again, who wouldn't be captivated by a face like Juniper's?

But wait, he already has a girlfriend. How could he fall for another girl? Tsk, tsk. What a player!

“Smack—!”

Miranda refused to let such a scoundrel tarnish the Schwartz family name. She smacked Shanley hard on the arm and hissed, “What are you staring at? Greet her!”

Shanley’s mind was a complete blank. He was so stunned that he didn't even hear what his mother was saying.

Miranda sighed and reminded him again. “Even though Juniper is young, we’re like sisters now, which puts her a generation above you. It’s only proper for you to call her Auntie.”

Juniper listened quietly, her eyes darting between the mother and son. Shanley's expression was priceless, so dark it looked like a storm was about to break. It was actually kind of funny.

“You—” Miranda was starting to feel embarrassed as Shanley continued to stare fixedly at Juniper. Just as she was about to prod him again, he finally moved.

“Are you sure?” Shanley slowly turned to his mother, his voice hoarse. “Are you sure you want me to call her Auntie?”

“Huh?” Miranda leaned in, confused but nodding. “Yes, I’m sure.”

Shanley forced a helpless smile and walked straight up to Juniper, taking her hand. He turned back to his mother. “Are you absolutely sure you want me to call my future wife… Auntie?”

“Yes, Auntie…” Miranda nodded, then trailed off, her words catching in her throat. Her eyes shot to their joined hands, widening in disbelief as her lips trembled. “What? What did you say? She’s your future wife?”

“Let’s talk inside,” Shanley interjected, playing peacemaker as he led Juniper toward the private suite on the top floor.

Watching them go, Miranda scratched her cheek, barely suppressing a snort of laughter. You had to hand it to him. The brat actually had some skills to win over Demon. They were all family now, and having her as a daughter-in-law was even better!

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Inside the suite, Hayden and Miranda sat on one side of the table, across from Juniper and Shanley.

“Ms. Payne, what a coincidence,” Hayden said with a warm, polite smile. “I never expected you to be Shanley’s girlfriend.”

“It must be fate,” Miranda said, pushing a fruit platter toward Juniper. Her eyes crinkled into a smile, her affection for the girl obvious. “Here, try some. It’s very sweet.”