Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 556

Yolanda stood frozen in place.

The counselor looked up at her, confused. "Is there something else?"

"Ma'am, the class schedule..." Yolanda began, deciding to remind her, worried she had forgotten in her busy schedule.

But just as she opened her mouth, the phone rang, cutting her off.

"Hello, Director," the counselor’s tone instantly became respectful. "The speech? Yes, it's ready. No problems at all. I've already called the freshman representative to come and pick it up."

Yolanda straightened up, a faint smile playing on her lips. The counselor was finally getting to it.

"Understood. I'll make sure she's aware," the counselor said, hanging up. She looked back at Yolanda. "So, what was it you wanted to say?"

"Huh?" Yolanda was baffled. Wasn't it about giving her the speech?

Just as Yolanda was about to speak, an assistant from a nearby desk spoke up. "I got in touch with Juniper. She said she'll come by later to get the speech script."

Juniper? The speech?

"Good," the counselor nodded. "Let me know as soon as she arrives. There are a lot of important people coming this time, and as the freshman representative, there's a lot she needs to be briefed on."

"What?" Yolanda’s face turned deathly pale, and her voice shot up into a sharp shriek. "Juniper is the freshman representative?"

"Is there a problem?" The counselor, startled by Yolanda's sudden outburst, frowned. "She was the top scorer and was recognized as an outstanding cadet during military training. Isn't it logical to choose her? Or..." The counselor stared at Yolanda, her voice flat. "Did you think someone else was more qualified?"

In the car, Juniper casually scanned the speech script. From her impressions of starting school and reflections on military training to her vision for the university's future... Good grief, it was a full three pages. Were they trying to milk her for all she was worth? This couldn't be repaid with just one meal. It would take at least three!

"I made shrimp scampi tonight, your favorite," Shanley said from beside her, his arm resting lightly behind her as he gazed at her affectionately.

"You cooked?" Juniper quickly finished reading the script and tossed it into her bag, her clear eyes focusing on him.

"I did," Shanley nodded, his voice deep and alluring. "I just learned how. It turned out pretty well."

"Alright," Juniper said, her gaze fixed on him as she raised an eyebrow. "In that case, thank you?"

"How will you thank me?" Shanley leaned closer, pressing his advantage, his voice husky.