Chapter 279

Seeing the mortified look on Shanley's face, Melvin's smirk widened. "A brother and sister reuniting, a little hug seems pretty normal, don't you think?" His smile

vanished, replaced by an icy glare. “So, I have to ask, Mr. Schwartz, what was the meaning of you charging in here and attacking me?"

Shanley's lips pressed into a thin line. His face was grim, showing a rare and profound embarrassment. He wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start. After all, he really hadn't held back.

"Furthermore," Melvin continued, making no attempt to hide his disdain, "what is your relationship with my sister that made you so frantic?"

"Mr. Schwartz is Juniper's guardian," Jimmie quickly interjected, trying to mediate the tense situation. “Just like us. Juniper is currently living with him.”

“Guardian?" Melvin repeated the word, his tone dripping with skepticism as he looked at Juniper. "Is that true, Juniper?"

Juniper, who had been quietly eating fruit, looked up. If she admitted the truth, what kind of guardian gets jealous all the time? But if she denied it..... she glanced at Jimmie and Melvin. They'd probably murder Shanley. So, she chose to remain silent.

Seeing his sister's hesitation, Jimmie's suspicions resurfaced. He turned to Shanley. "You were the one who insisted on this arrangement. Being her guardian is part of the deal, right?"

Shanley felt utterly defeated, unable to say a word. It was true. He had insisted on it. Looking back now, it felt like he had shot himself in the foot.

"It's over, it's all over," Flint muttered like a broken record, shaking his head. "What was supposed to be a dramatic cheating scandal has turned into a scene of epic social suicide for our boss."

Felton frowned, his expression grim. Their boss had landed some heavy punches on his future brother-in-law. Anyone would be embarrassed in this situation.

Wait. He was a 'potential' future brother-in-law before this happened. Now...

Mr. Tate, oblivious to their boss's

intentions, had foolishly entrustedet

Ms. Payne to him. But Melvin knew, and now he had a serious grudge He wouldn't let this go easily

Just as the awkwardness reached its peak, the girl who had finished her fruit finally

spoke up. "Shouldn't the focus be on me, not Shanley?"

This was a family reunion. She was the family being reunited.

"Yes, you're the focus," Jimmie said, deciding to put the issue of the "old fox" aside for the moment.

Shanley looked up and met Juniper's gaze. Was she... trying to help him out? A small smile touched his lips He might have lost a rival, but he had gamed the favor of the girl he adored. He'd take the beating for that.

CUMS

He sat down to the side, deciding not to interrupt the siblings' reunion. His own

problems, he suspected, were far from over.

"It's been a long time," Jimmie said, walking over to Melvin and extending his hand. "I'm Jimmie. Your big brother."

"Good to see you," Melvin replied, shaking his hand. He narrowed his eyes with a slight smile. "If you're the big brother, then what does that make me?"

“What?” Jimmie's brow furrowed slightly. “From what I remember, I was definitely the

oldest. You're... either number two or number three."