Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 942

Shanley's eyes darkened as he watched Coralie approaching them with unwarranted enthusiasm. He smoothly pulled Juniper behind him, his protective instincts flaring.

He was starting to suspect that during their last encounter, this woman hadn't been looking at him—she had been eyeing his fiancé.

"Mr. Schwartz. A pleasure to see you."

Coralie stopped a few feet away, her eyes narrowing slightly in amusement as a faint smirk touched her red lips.

"Is it?"

Shanley stared coldly at the beaming woman, noting how her gaze kept drifting toward Juniper. "Because I'm not exactly thrilled to see you."

If she hadn't helped save Juniper, she wouldn't even be breathing the same air as him, let alone wandering around his social circles.

Coralie's smile faltered. What a terrible temper, she thought. I have no idea what that sweet girl sees in him.

"Ms. Payne, I heard you were attending tonight, so I had a slice of cake saved especially for you."

Coralie held out an elegant little pastry box.

"She doesn't eat food from strangers," Shanley snapped, grabbing Juniper's hand. His tone was icy enough to freeze a raging river.

Why the hell was this woman acting so overly attentive? Damn it. Did she actually have a thing for Juniper?

"I want to eat it."

Juniper's cool voice broke the tension. She casually reached out and took the box.

Shanley was speechless.

Coralie raised an eyebrow in triumph, gave Juniper a little wave, and then drifted back into the crowd, champagne glass in hand.

Almost immediately, a swarm of successful businessmen and elite executives gravitated toward her, eager to please. Coralie smiled seductively, navigating the sharks with practiced ease.

"I've already repaid the debt for Coralie saving you," Shanley said lazily, withdrawing his icy glare from the crowd. He looked down at Juniper, who was happily digging into the cake, and his voice softened to a husky warning. "Don't get too close to her from now on."

He'd heard rumors that Coralie Quill had a penchant for keeping handsome young boy toys. He wasn't about to let her be a bad influence on his girl.

Juniper looked up, her gaze drifting toward Coralie, who was laughing flawlessly among the men without ever stepping out of line.

Was she really smiling? Because from where Juniper was standing, that smile looked hollow. Bitter, even.

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