Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 606

“How many people are you bringing to the WKL eSports event?” he asked again, patiently, just to make sure he’d heard correctly. “Your entire class?”

“Sixty,” Juniper replied calmly, lifting her gaze. “You said it was fine, didn’t you?”

“I did,” Shanley chuckled, gently brushing his finger against her nose. His voice was a tender, affectionate caress. “I’ll arrange it.”

“Okay.” Juniper arched an eyebrow, a faint smile playing on her beautiful, fair face. “Thanks.”

“Is that all the thanks I get?” Shanley’s lips curled into a smirk as he playfully ruffled her hair, his voice low and tantalizing.

“Hmm?” Juniper paused what she was doing and slowly turned her head. She placed a finger on his chest, her clear eyes narrowing as she purred, “If I gave you a more… elaborate thank you, could you even handle it?”

“Oh?” Shanley caught her mischievous hand, his deep eyes filled with a softness so intense it could pull you in.

“How many cold showers did you have to take that night, huh?” Juniper challenged, not backing down an inch. The smile in her eyes deepened as she leaned in, her ruby lips brushing against his ear.

Shanley’s body went rigid, as if a bucket of ice water had been dumped over his head, extinguishing any and all stray thoughts. He released her and, with a dark expression on his handsome face, strode out of the room. “Dana, have Flint come see me.”

“Of course,” Dana said. She brought a platter of fruit over to Juniper and asked cautiously, “Ms. Payne, did something happen? Mr. Schwartz didn’t look very happy.”

“He didn’t,” Juniper agreed, casually nibbling on a piece of fruit. She raised an eyebrow. “And I have a feeling he won’t be for a while.”

“Huh?” Dana just stared at Juniper, utterly confused.

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