Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1563

Janet listened quietly, a flicker of disappointment crossing her eyes.

Was it the girl he was pursuing again?

Her upperclassman was right: if the guy you like already has someone in his heart, you need to cut your losses early before falling too deep.

Otherwise, in the end, you're the only one who gets hurt.

Especially since—

Janet bit her lip, realizing she had truly developed feelings for Melvin.

But he probably just saw her as a little sister.

No. She couldn't allow herself to sink any deeper.

—

The trip concluded.

The students disbanded right there at the resort. Janet didn't want to be near Melvin anymore.

So she lied, claiming she had plans to go out with some classmates, and told him to leave first.

Melvin didn't suspect anything, and since he needed to visit a patient at the hospital, he went ahead.

Only then did Janet emerge from the corner to hail a cab at the entrance.

From now on, if she could avoid seeing him, she would try her absolute best not to.

With that thought.

Janet wiped away her painful tears.

“Miss, are you alright?” The middle-aged cab driver couldn't help but ask upon seeing her state.

“I'm fine.” Janet sniffled and answered softly, “Just got some dust in my eye.”

The driver: “?”

—

The hospital.

Melvin bought fruit and snacks before heading to the inpatient ward.

Just as he reached the doorway.

A little girl around five years old, wearing braids and a tulle dress, skipped over to him with a sweet voice, “Mr. Steele, you're finally here!”

Stepping out of the hospital.

Melvin sent Janet a text message: [Are you free tonight? Let's grab dinner.]

Afraid she might feel awkward, he specifically added: [Juniper will be there too.]

Janet stared at the message, hesitating for a long time before replying: [I'm sorry. I've been swamped with writing papers lately and can't get away.]

Since her studies were important, Melvin didn't push the issue.

Three days later.

Melvin tried asking Janet out for coffee, but she rejected him again: [I'm sorry, I already have plans.]

Plans? She wasn't into Kian, so was there someone new?

A week later.

After being rejected by Janet for the tenth time, Melvin proactively went to Eclara University. He intercepted her right at the campus gates.

“Mr. Steele.” Janet looked up suddenly, her face a bit pale as she forced a smile. “What a coincidence.”

“It's no coincidence. I was waiting for you.”