Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1131

Before she even fully lay down, she shot back up. "How are the vehicles coming along? I need to ask Felton!"

Her feet hadn't even touched the floor before Shanley wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her firmly back into his embrace.

"The vehicles are all taken care of." Shanley rested his chin on the top of her head, his warm breath fanning her neck. "Go to sleep," he murmured soothingly. "We have more important things to do tomorrow."

"But..."

Juniper frowned. She wanted to know the exact details. The moment she opened her mouth, the man suddenly rolled over, sealing her lips with his to silence her protests.

Juniper hadn't slept much in three days. Her nerves were tightly strung, and the sudden kiss sent her mind into a whirlwind.

Before she knew it, she drifted into a hazy, exhausted sleep.

When she woke again, it was bright outside.

Shanley was no longer beside her, and his side of the bed had gone cold.

Juniper paused, then grabbed her phone to call him.

It went straight to voicemail.

Turned off?

Shanley never turned off his phone.

Her expression shifted. Throwing off the covers, she bolted downstairs without even putting on her slippers.

She reached the doorway just in time to crash into a man in loungewear, carrying a tray of breakfast.

Shanley lowered his gaze, his brow furrowing when he saw her bare feet.

He shifted the tray to his left hand, leaned down, and effortlessly scooped her up with his right, carrying her back to the bed.

"I thought..." Juniper mumbled, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Thought what?"

Shanley set her down gently. Crouching in front of her, his eyes were soft. "Did you think I'd break my promise and sneak off on a suicide mission?"

Juniper bit her lower lip, staying silent.

Yes.

That was exactly what she thought. There was no way this man was going to play by the rules.

"I went to make you breakfast," Shanley chuckled softly, picking up a warm pastry to feed her. "Eat up. Coralie will be over to keep you company in a bit."

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