Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1634

"Fail?"

Shanley's gaze swept over the assembled features on the table, his expression softening with tenderness. "Are you sure about that, Coralie?"

"I'm sure."

Coralie felt a twinge of guilt, but she stubbornly kept her chin up, faking absolute confidence. "Shanley, you're not trying to make excuses just because you couldn't find them, are you?"

"Who's the one making excuses here?" Shanley leaned forward, his voice a low, raspy drawl. "Are you absolutely certain Juniper's eyelashes were even in this pile to begin with?"

"Uh."

Coralie hadn't expected the old fox to figure it out. Her excuses died in her throat.

Guilt flashed across her face, but she quickly masked it with a smirk. "How did you know I didn't include them?"

Finding the eyes and nose was one thing, but how could he be so sure about the eyelashes?

"So I guessed right?"

Shanley's lips curved into a faint smile. "Juniper's eyelashes are long, thick, and beautifully curled, like two delicate feathers. As for the exact angle..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Coralie interrupted him, her head spinning from the detailed description. "We get it, you love her! Enough already."

Shanley's smile widened. "So, do I pass?"

"Yes."

Coralie grumbled reluctantly, stepping aside. "But don't celebrate yet. There are still plenty of obstacles ahead."

"Thank you."

Shanley handed her another envelope before continuing down the hall.

The third test was manned by Harold Houston and Lorelei Bellamy.

Lorelei clung to Harold's arm, a gentle smile on her face. "Good morning, Shanley."

"Good morning, Lorelei," Shanley nodded politely. "What's the challenge?"

"Don't be nervous. Ours is very simple." Lorelei gave Harold's hand a gentle shake. "Right?"

"Yeah."

Harold had originally wanted to use this opportunity to torture the old fox, but his wife had pointed out that the first two challenges were hard enough. He wasn't allowed to bully him.

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