Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1553

He was just worried that drinking too much ice would be bad for her system.

She had been complaining about awful cramps during her last cycle.

Hearing this, Juniper slowly lifted her gaze, staring at him intently.

A few seconds later.

She lunged forward and bit down hard on his shoulder.

She had only intended to give him a light nip to teach him a lesson.

But she misjudged the force, actually leaving teeth marks behind.

"Why is it bleeding?"

Juniper frowned, a flash of guilt crossing her face. "I'll go get the first-aid kit."

Shanley caught her hand, pulling her back into his arms, rubbing his forehead affectionately against hers. "I don't need medicine for a scratch like this."

"Besides..."

Shanley stroked her cheek, his voice dropping into a lazy drawl. "It's not like you haven't left plenty of marks on me before. Do you want me to take my shirt off and show you?"

As he spoke, Shanley's fingers went to his buttons, his intentions clearly heading in a completely inappropriate direction.

"You're impossible."

Juniper kicked him away and walked out the door in her slippers, just in time to see Melvin walking in carrying a bunch of shopping bags.

"Evening, Juniper." Melvin set the bags down and flashed her a brilliant smile.

Juniper pressed her lips together, deadpan. "I don't think I invited you, Melvin."

"No need to waste time with formalities, I brought myself." Melvin spoke casually, his gaze drifting over to the girl sitting across the room. "Evening, Janet."

"Good evening, Mr. Steele."

Janet hadn't expected him to show up, and she felt a little flustered.

Right then, Dana and Saskia walked out of the kitchen. Seeing Melvin, both women paused.

Saskia greeted him politely, "Mr. Steele."

"?"

Saskia blinked, a bit taken aback.

Well, that was certainly true.

"Is that so?"

Melvin offered a wickedly charming smile, entirely unapologetic. "Sounds like your husband isn't doing his job right. You should school him when you get home, make him take notes from Shanley."

Shanley, who was mid-peel: "?"

"Thank you, Mr. Steele," Saskia said politely. "But please, don't trouble yourself. We can manage."

"No trouble at all, Saskia." Melvin poured her a glass of warm water, his tone respectful. "You're family, just call me Mel."

Saskia quickly waved her hands. "Oh, I couldn't possibly."

"Saskia, no need to be so formal with him," Juniper chimed in softly. "We aren't that stiff around here. You're the elder—if he needs to be told off, tell him off."

Besides, he already had his eyes on her daughter. If she was too polite now, how was she going to chew him out later?