Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 684

At Cloudscape Community, Dana was setting the table in the dining room, sneaking glances at the two people sitting across from each other. They were eating in complete silence.

Had they fought? She hadn't heard anything.

"Ms. Payne, your soup," Dana said softly, placing the bowl down. "Be careful, it's hot."

"Thank you, Dana." Juniper smiled faintly. As she sipped her soup, she glanced at the man opposite her, feeling a little guilty.

"I might have to go abroad for a few days next week," she began.

"Oh?" Shanley, who had been wondering how to bring up his own trip, looked up instantly. "Which country? What for?"

"Moralia Country," Juniper replied, picking up a chicken wing to hide her face. Her voice was slightly muffled. "Tucker is in the finals of the World Programming Competition, and he's a little nervous about going alone, so he's taking me with him."

Moralia Country? The coincidence was almost too perfect. Shanley stiffened, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes. "When are you thinking of leaving?" he asked, his voice a low rasp.

"We'll leave on Friday," Juniper said, keeping her head down as she nibbled on the wing, naturally avoiding his gaze. She wasn't good at lying. "The competition is on Saturday. Then we'll, uh... rest for a day, and probably come back on Monday."

"Eat slowly." Shanley gently wiped a smudge from the corner of her mouth with a napkin. "As it happens, I have a business trip to Moralia Country next week as well."

Juniper's head snapped up, her eyes wide with surprise. "You're going to Moralia Country too?"

"Yes," Shanley said with a slight smile, raising an eyebrow. "Quite a coincidence, isn't it? There's a major partnership deal that requires my personal attention. It's scheduled for this weekend. After my meetings, we can fly back together on Monday."

"Oh."

Juniper studied his face, and his story seemed plausible enough. But still... why did it have to be Moralia Country?

Thankfully, they hadn't made their relationship public, so it was well-hidden. The leader of Sigma Network, no matter how capable, would never find out.

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