Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1564

Janet gripped her bag tightly, struggling to stay composed and offer a polite smile.

“Did you need something? If not, I was just heading to the library.”

The smile on Melvin's face stiffened, his eyes turning complex.

During the time they had spent together recently, she had clearly become much less guarded around him.

It hadn't even been that long, yet she had reverted right back?

“Are you just really exhausted lately?” Melvin reached out to touch her bag. “It's right about dinnertime anyway. Let's eat and talk.”

“No, thanks.”

Janet took a step back, dodging his touch. Hiding the sorrow in her eyes, she said softly, “I have to prep for midterms coming up, so I probably won't have time to handle your company's tasks. You should find a professional to do it.”

“Also...”

Janet pursed her lips, her voice turning slightly raspy. “Your status is pretty unique. When you keep coming to the school to find me, it causes problems for me.”

“Other girls are always asking me about you, wanting your number or your social media. It puts me in a really difficult spot.”

“And so?”

Melvin caught the underlying meaning in her words, his voice turning husky. “You're saying I shouldn't come to your school anymore. In fact, it's best if I don't come looking for you at all, right?”

Was she trying to draw a clear line between them?

“Janet, did something happen?” Melvin's face paled.

“No.”

Janet bit her lip. She wasn't willing to tear through the paper-thin window of her unrequited crush and humiliate herself.

“It's just a heavy course load. I don't want to waste time on other things.”

Meeting him was a waste of time?

Melvin had no idea what could have happened to cause such a drastic shift in her attitude.

But seeing how pale and exhausted she looked, he couldn't bear to press her further. He simply said:

“Alright. I actually have to leave for an overseas business trip soon anyway. When I get back, we'll have a proper talk.”

This trip was crucial; he absolutely had to go.

Once he returned.

He would lay everything out clearly.

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