Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 2005

Calling him back like that—she didn't know what they were going to do to him.

He hadn't even fully recovered yet.

Just as she was spiraling into anxiety, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Coralie immediately shot up and rushed to pull the door open.

But it was an unfamiliar face.

"Hello, Ms. Quill. I'm a bodyguard sent by the Governor to protect you. Here is your dinner; please eat."

A bodyguard?

This just proved that her presence was bringing him a lot of trouble.

No wonder he didn't want to reveal his identity earlier.

Coralie had zero appetite. Her brows furrowed tightly. "Is Channing still at the Rhodes estate? How is he?"

"We're not sure about the situation at the main estate," the bodyguard replied respectfully. "But the Governor said to tell you not to worry. He'll be back as soon as he handles things."

Coralie pressed her lips together, her expression grim.

Seeing this, the bodyguard thought for a moment and offered some comfort. "Don't worry, Ms. Quill. The Governor isn't that little kid who used to get bullied without fighting back anymore. He's the Governor now. No one dares to lay a hand on him."

"Okay."

Coralie felt slightly better. She took the takeout container and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's my duty." The bodyguard nodded and obediently stepped back.

Coralie sat on the sofa and opened the container.

She had barely taken two bites when the doorbell rang again.

Thinking it was the bodyguard bringing something else.

Coralie slowly opened the door, only to freeze the second she saw Channing standing there.

"What's wrong?" Seeing her stunned look, Channing pinched her cheek. "Haven't seen me for a few hours and you already forgot what I look like?"

"You..." Coralie looked him up and down thoroughly before her hoarse voice finally came out. "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?"

"No." Channing closed the door and stepped closer, invading her space. "Did you eat? Has the little guy been giving you a hard time?"

Coralie inspected him and, finding he really was fine, breathed a sigh of relief and shook her head. "No."

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