Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 990

"The boss wants to lock it down legally?! Holy hell." Flint breathed in awe. "No wonder he's so desperate to find his future in-laws. He wants to marry her the absolute second she hits the legal age."

"Exactly." Felton nodded. "Our boss has to survive a gauntlet to get married."

First, he has to win the approval of all six of her fiercely protective older siblings, and then her parents.

And they didn't even know for sure if her parents were still alive.

If they weren't, or if they could never be found...

This wedding was going to be an absolute nightmare to pull off.

...

Three days later.

Juniper stepped out into the living room, clad in a flawlessly tailored disguise.

"Ms. Payne, you look incredibly dashing," Dana praised lavishly. "If I were a few decades younger, my heart would be racing."

"Be careful."

Shanley murmured, adjusting her collar. His handsome face was dark as a thundercloud.

"I know."

Juniper nodded, turning to Luella on the sofa. "Let's go."

For this house call.

Sanctum Holdings had been so paranoid about Subterra Vanguard pulling a double-cross that they practically demanded Luella accompany her as collateral.

Watching them walk toward the door, Shanley's eyes narrowed dangerously.

Luella liked men, didn't she?

Which meant Juniper's incredibly sharp disguise was probably exactly her type!

He really needed to find the time to set Luella up with a 'boyfriend'.

...

Sanctum Holdings sent a heavily armed convoy directly to the gates of the Subterra Vanguard compound to pick them up.

Three blacked-out SUVs.

Aside from the center vehicle, the front and rear cars were packed with elite mercenaries.

It looked less like an escort and more like a prisoner transport.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Juniper's eyes turned instantly glacial as a guard approached with a thick black blindfold, preparing to slip it over her head.

"Apologies, Dr. Nocturne," the guard said, his expression rigid but his tone appropriately deferential. "Our destination is highly classified. We cannot risk the location being compromised. Please cooperate."

Juniper pressed her lips into a thin, furious line. Just as she was about to snap, Luella's voice cut in.

"Five hundred million, Juniper."

"I'll put it on myself."

Juniper spat coldly, unclenching her fists.

"Of course."

The guard hastily handed over the blindfold, practically scrambling backward in terror.

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