Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1862

"When will you be back?" Coralie stirred her soup, asking in a low voice.

"About a week."

Channing sat across from her, buttering a slice of toast and peeling an egg for her.

According to the Rhodes family tradition, the birthday banquet required at least three days of attendance.

His grandfather was also in poor health, and he needed to accompany him for his medical checkups.

Even squeezing the schedule as tight as possible, it would still take at least a week.

A week?

Coralie pursed her lips. Aside from the three months he had been forcibly sent away to Africa.

Wait, no.

It was supposed to be three months, but he had sneaked back in less than one.

Other than that.

Over the past three years, Channing had never left her side for more than twelve hours.

And now he was willingly asking for a whole week off.

Was he taking that girl on a vacation or something?

"Fine by me."

Coralie dropped her spoon, pushed her tray aside, and retreated under the covers, turning her back to him. "If you're done, get out. Don't disturb my rest."

Was she angry?

Was it because of his time off, what happened last night, or the pill she had to take today?

Maybe it was a mix of all three!

Channing hesitated for a moment before trying to explain. "Make sure you drink plenty of water after taking that medication."

Even though the side effects were minimal, any side effect meant it was taking a toll on her body.

"I promise this is the first and absolute last time."

He would never let her put something like that in her body again.

A sour lump formed in her throat. She ignored him.

In truth, she couldn't entirely blame him.

Given the situation yesterday, Channing still had his wits about him and had been trying his hardest to hold back.

It was her sudden movement that had tipped the scales and caused them to lose control.

Whatever. She had taken the pill; there shouldn't be any surprises.

She closed her eyes, her mind swarming with images of those girls in the photos.

Which one was it?

But then again...

What did it matter to her which one it was?

Soon enough.

Even Channing would cut ties with her completely.

—

After staying in bed all day.

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