Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 553

"Juniper, what are your plans now that the training camp is over?" The advisor, knowing her fondness for them, handed her a milkshake with a wide, ingratiating smile.

"Going home." Juniper accepted the drink but didn't take a sip. The advisor's smile was a little too eager for her liking.

"Ah, home." The advisor continued to beam. "You brought great honor to our class during the camp. All the students are so grateful to you."

Juniper just watched her cautiously, saying nothing.

"You're not only beautiful and intelligent, but you also have such a strong sense of community…"

The advisor laid on the compliments thick and fast.

Juniper's brow furrowed. "Ma'am, if you have something to say, please just say it."

"Always so sharp," the advisor said, momentarily taken aback before recovering. "Well, the thing is, the opening ceremony is next Monday, and the school administration thinks you're an exceptional student… so they'd like you to be the freshman representative and give a speech on stage."

"No, thank you," Juniper replied without hesitation.

"Why not?" The advisor was surprised. It was an honor most freshmen would kill for.

"I just don't want to," Juniper said flatly. "I don't like public speaking."

Shanley Schwartz? At the mention of his name, the girl who had been looking down at the ground felt her eyelashes flutter.

"Yes, yes, I understand." The advisor hung up and grabbed Juniper's hand, her voice filled with urgency. "Juniper, this is a huge deal. Not only will the university and city leadership be there, but a very important guest is coming. Shanley, you know who that is, right?"

Juniper pursed her lips. She knew him quite well.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," the advisor pressed on. "Schwartz Group has major partnerships with Eclara University, and they're the titans of the tech industry. You're so brilliant. If you could catch his eye, it would be a huge boost for your future studies and career. The salaries at Schwartz Group are ridiculously high. Don't you want a shot at that?"

Juniper blinked, resisting the urge to inform her advisor that not only was the CEO of Schwartz Group hers, but so was all his money.