Chapter 1526

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“Are you into her?”

Juniper took a step closer. Her clear, starry eyes gleamed with a terrifyingly intense

aura.

“Yeah.”

Melvin straightened his posture, bracing himself for the scolding—and potentially a physical beating. “I am.”

“Since when?” she demanded, her frown deepening.

“Since the very first time we met.”

He furrowed his brow, answering with complete honesty.

The first time they met?

Wasn’t Janet literally still in high school back then?!

“Melvin.” She rolled her eyes, her red lips curving into a sharp sneer. “You’re a monster.”

His eyes darkened as he muttered defensively under his breath, “You’re such a hypocrite. You act like that sly fox you’re marrying is any better.”

Uh. She paused, completely forgetting about her own fiancé’s track record for a second.

“I’m completely serious about her,” he explained earnestly, terrified she would shut him down. “I know I look like a careless playboy, but I have never messed around with anyone’s feelings.”

She blinked slowly. “And what if she doesn’t like you back?”

“Doesn’t like me back?”

He froze for a second before letting out a soft laugh. “Then I’ll just keep chasing her until she does.”

She didn’t have a boyfriend, and she definitely wasn’t married. Pursuing her wasn’t a crime.

Besides, with enough persistence, there was no wall that couldn’t be knocked down.

“She has a pure heart, and her intentions are completely innocent,” she said softly, but her tone was absolute steel. “If you aren’t one hundred percent certain you can give her a happy ending, I don’t want you disrupting her life.”

“And another thing—”

She took another step forward, her entire demeanor turning deadly serious. “We might not share blood, but to me, she is my family.”

When she was at her absolute lowest, Aunt Saskia and Janet had been the ones to give her a home.

As long as she lived, no one on this earth was going to hurt either of them.

If he dared to break her heart, she would personally break him in half.

“I know.”

He didn’t flinch. A rare, profound seriousness settled over his handsome face as he spoke with absolute clarity. “With you watching over her how could ever dare to hurt her?

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She studied him closely. Her brother might be completely unreliable in most aspects

of his life, but he had never been toxic when it came to relationships.

If things actually worked out between them, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.

No in-law drama, plus she’d be right there to back Janet up.

It was lightyears better than watching her end up with some two-faced scumbag.

“Then go for it.” She shoved her hands into her pockets, her delicate eyebrows arching in amusement. “Just don’t come crying to me when she rejects you.”

“With your blessing, there’s no way I’m failing.”

Relieved that she wasn’t going to murder him, he let out a long breath and jogged after her, immediately reverting to his usual chatty self “The oldest has a wife, the second

oldest has a wife, and I’m out here flying solo. It makes me look like the defective one.”

She shot him a side-eye. He wasn’t defective, he just never knew when to shut his mouth.

The debate tournament.

It was a major face-off between the freshman and sophomore law classes.

Freshman (Class 1) and Sophomore (Class 1) vs. Class 2.

Add in the fact that a campus celebrity like Kian was participating…

The auditorium was completely packed with students from the law department and a

massive crowd of girls from other majors.

Juniper and Melvin found a quiet spot near the back.

Soon after.

The debate officially began.

The Topic: *In Modern Society, Who Has It Harder: Men or Women?*

Each side had four speakers. Because of her sharp analytical skills and ability to instantly zero in on the opponent’s flaws, Janet was assigned the anchor position as the fourth speaker.

Kian was the second speaker, acting as the team’s core offensive player.

After the moderator’s introduction, the debaters took the stage. Representing the affirmative side, Janet stood up to introduce her teammates before clearly laying out their core argument: “Women have it harder.”

Watching the confident, serious girl on stage in her tailored blazer and neat ponytail, Melvin couldn’t stop grinning. He was completely mesmerized.

“Tch.” Juniper tilted her head, looking at him with utter disgust. “Close your mouth. You’re practically drooling.”

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