Chapter 436

“What?” Juniper pursed her lips and drawled, “It was just an exam. Why is everyone so worked up?”
“This is the university entrance exam!” Melvin insisted.
“Yeah, I know.” Juniper sipped her water, her expression casual. “So? What’s so special about it?”
Her three brothers fell silent. Right. They’d forgotten their sister was a genius who could probably get a perfect score. For her, the exam was just a formality.
“Juniper hasn’t been resting well these past couple of days,” Shanley, sitting beside her, gently reminded them, his eyes on her pale face. “Let’s talk about everything else another time.”
“Alright,” Jimmie agreed, but then a playful smile crossed his face. “You know, the reason Juniper was staying with you was so she wouldn’t be distracted from her studies. Now that the exam is over, perhaps she should come home with us.”
He had bought a large villa, and both Melvin and Harold had already moved in. The princess suite for their little sister was already perfectly decorated.
His words hung in the air, and the RV fell quiet.
Shanley was the most tense of all, his gaze fixed on Juniper. The excuse was valid before, but now… it was time for them to have a chance to be a family. As for him, he had the rest of his life. He could wait.
Juniper clutched her cup, saying nothing.
“Juniper, would you like to come live with us?” Melvin asked softly. “We siblings haven’t had a real chance to bond yet.”
“You could try it out,” Harold added. “If you don’t like it, you can always move back.”
Otherwise, it felt like their sister belonged to Shanley, and he was getting all the benefits. Maybe if they spent more time together, she’d remember more about their childhood and it would help them find their other three sisters.
Juniper looked up, her gaze shifting from her three brothers to Shanley. She really had been neglecting them. But… could she bring Shanley with her?
“How about Dana goes with you to help you settle in?” Shanley offered, sensing her dilemma. “And you can come back whenever you want.”
After a few seconds of silence, Juniper whispered, “Okay.”
Okay?! The three brothers had only been testing the waters, assuming the chances were close to zero They couldn’t believe it. Their sister was actually willing to come home with them!
After dinner, Juniper left with her brothers for the villa. As she parted ways with Shanley, she didn’t even glance back, her departure swift and resolute.
“See? I don’t think our sister likes Shanley that much after all,” Melvin said smugly, rubbing his chin. “She ditched him without a second thought.”
“It is a bit strange,” Harold agreed with a smirk.
Jimmie, however, remained silent. He understood perfectly. His little sister was doing this so that Shanley wouldn’t feel awkward and so they wouldn’t be hurt. Her willingness to come home meant she had truly accepted them as her brothers. But still…
“Let’s make a bet,” Jimmie said, sinking into the sofa and sipping his coffee, a knowing smile on his face. “How long can our sister last?”
Her body might be at the villa, but her heart and soul were still with Shanley.
“Six months,” Melvin declared.
“Three months,” Harold guessed.
“Too long,” Jimmie drawled, a meaningful glint in his eyes. “I bet one week.
His brothers just stared at him.