Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1552

Janet's hands instinctively gripped Melvin's arms, her knees half-bent, cheeks burning hot.

Stepping out of the speeding car so suddenly, her legs just hadn't adjusted yet.

It felt entirely surreal.

"Can you stand?" Melvin held onto her slender frame.

"I can."

Janet nodded with full confidence and pushed Melvin's hands away.

Her feet felt like they were sinking into cotton, stumbling left and right, looking as if she could topple over at any second.

Melvin shook his head in amusement, stepped forward, and simply scooped Janet up into his arms.

Startled, Janet immediately threw her arms around Melvin's neck to brace herself.

From this angle, she had a perfect view of his profile—his sharp Adam's apple and his beautifully defined jawline.

Looking slightly higher, he had a straight nose, striking double eyelids, and upon closer inspection, a tiny, distinct beauty mark near the corner of his eye.

Janet bit her lip, feeling her heart racing even faster than it had on the track.

They weren't even in the race car anymore, so why was she still losing control?

Janet pressed a hand to her chest, furrowing her brow.

Stop beating so fast.

"What's wrong, feeling sick?" Melvin looked down, his voice softening. "Did I drive too fast?"

"N-No." Janet shook her head, her face flushed red. Once they were back in the office, she immediately hopped down and quietly retreated to the corner of the sofa. "You're a really good driver, Mr. Steele."

"My driving..." Melvin raised an eyebrow, offering a lazy, carefree smile. "Is pretty top-tier, yeah."

Janet forced a polite smile. She had given him a genuine compliment, what was he laughing at?

"Janet..." Melvin grabbed a bottle of water, twisted the cap off, and handed it to her, his gaze dropping to her face. "Did you have fun?"

With the racing?

"It was really fun," Janet answered.

"Whatever you do, just make sure you stay happy." Melvin crouched down in front of her, looking up into her eyes. "Especially when you're looking at people. Keep your eyes open, don't let yourself get blinded."

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