Chapter 1247

*Clatter-*

The phone was knocked to the ground, emitting a sharp sound.

"You"

Shanley frowned, about to speak when Luella suddenly grabbed him by the collar.

"You bastard! Have you lost your mind?" Luella yanked at him, cursing furiously. "You actually dared to lay a hand on Juniper? No wonder she's wearing a turtleneck; she's trying to cover up the bruises!"

Shanley was initially quite annoyed and ready to kick Luella out of the room.

But hearing those words...

His anger dissipated. He stared at Luella for a few seconds and couldn't help but let out a cold chuckle.

"You have the nerve to laugh?!" Luella's eyes were bloodshot with rage, her fists clenched hard. "Believe me, I will end you."

"Can you really end me?"

Shanley let his arms rest casually at his sides. He looked down through half-lidded eyes, offering a faint, mocking smile at the bristling Luella.

Wild, arrogant, and completely unbothered.

"You..."

"Luella!"

Juniper limped out, awkwardly scratching her head, and muttered, "Shanley didn't hit me. Those aren't from a fight."

"If he didn't hit you, how did they get there?"

Luella didn't believe a word from this lovesick girl.

She was obviously covering for Shanley.

"He really didn't!" Juniper stepped forward, grabbing Shanley and pulling him behind her, her cheeks tinged with pink.

Luella stood frozen, her gaze darting back and forth between the two of them.

Shanley's lips were pressed into a thin line, but his deep eyes danced with a faint trace of amusement.

*Oh wow.*

He actually had the nerve to smile. The audacity.

Then she looked at Juniper.

The girl fluttered her eyelashes, staring at Luella with clear, innocent eyes.

There was no anger, no sadness on her face-rather, she looked somewhat bashful.

*Bashful?*

Luella opened her mouth, a sudden realization hitting her. The rest of her words died in her throat.

*Oh.*

It couldn't be what she was thinking, right?

The marks on Juniper's neck and body really didn't look like they were from a beating.

Could they be...

Luella slowly raised her eyes to look at Shanley's mouth, feeling as if she had been

struck by lightning.

The sky was falling.

Why was she such an idiot?

How did she end up becoming a part of their roleplay out of nowhere?!

Instantly, the room fell dead silent, the atmosphere thick with embarrassment.

"I, uh... have something to do. I'll get going," Luella touched her forehead, keeping her head down as she backed away.

"Oh, I'll walk you out." Juniper followed.

"No need."

Luella picked up the pace, fleeing like she'd seen a ghost and slamming the door behind her.

Juniper pursed her lips.

She had definitely figured it out.

"Isn't Luella supposed to be a

veteran of the dating scene?" Shanley stepped up, wrapping his arms around the girl from behind resting his chin on her shoulder. He asked curiously, "She couldn't even recognize that?"

"She's not the type to sleep around, Juniper muttered her explanation dismissively ready to settle the score. "And from now on, you are not allowed to bite my neck."

"You say that like you didn't bite me." Shanley pulled his collar to the side, revealing

several distinct teeth marks.

They were far worse than hers.

Juniper froze, but she held her ground. "I said you're not allowed!"

"Alright, alright."

Shanley quickly agreed, pressing a kiss to her cheek, and coaxed softly, "You didn't sleep much last night. Take your medicine and go back to bed for a bit.

"Fine."

Juniper obediently took her pills and headed back to the bedroom.

"I'll sleep with you."

Shanley followed close behind, elegantly unbuttoning his shirt.

"?"

Hearing his voice, Juniper stopped in her tracks, her tone sharp. "I don't need your

company."

*Slam-*

She forcefully shut the door in his face.

And locked it.