As the two entered, they were met with the startling sight of a man on the floor.


    "Ms. Payne, this way..." The maid turned, and the smile on her face vanished instantly when she saw Shanley kneeling. Oh my god. Was she seeing things? Why was the young master on his knees?


    Juniper saw him too, her sleepy eyes widening slowly. Shanley was tall and well- built; even his kneeling posture was strikingly handsome.


    "What are you looking at?" Flint, who was guarding the door, caught a glimpse of the scene inside and was just as shocked.


    "Nothing, I didn''t see anything," the maid stammered, quickly covering her face and stumbling away as if nothing had happened. She feared that if she lingered a second longer, Shanley might have her silenced.


    "Juniper, you''re back?" Seeing her, Hannah immediately rose, beaming as she beckoned her over. "Come, my dear, have a seat."


    She then nced at Shanley and hissed under her breath, "Get up. I''ll deal with youter."


    Shanley hadn''t expected the girl to return so soon and could only manage a wry smile.


    "You entertain our guest. I''ll take care of Juniper,” Hannah instructed.


    "Very well," Shanley nodded, knowing what his grandmother intended to do. She didn''t trust his word and wanted to question Juniper herself.


    Before leaving, Shanley walked over to Juniper and handed her a key card. "Lunch won''t be for a while. If you''re bored, you can rest in my room,” he said softly.


    Juniper nced down at the card but didn''t take it.


    "It''s my private room here at the estate," Shanley said, his eyes fixed on her beautiful face, a slight smile on his lips. "It''s very clean. No one else has been inside."


    "Oh." Only after hearing that did Juniper''s tight frown rx, and she epted the card.


    Hannah''s expression soured. No one was allowed in that room except for the regr cleaning staff. To think he would willingly let Juniper stay. there. It seemed her grandson had, truly fallen for this girl.


    "Wendy, please put some fresh fruit and desserts in the room. No ice cream," Shanley instructed thoughtfully before he left. "And don''t set the air conditioning too low."


    “... Yes, of course, understood." Wendy stood there, dazed, nodding repeatedly. She knew how to look after a guest, but the young master was being incredibly attentive.


    "Thank you for your help," Shanley added before straightening his clothes and striding out of the room.


    "Please, sit."


    After Shanley left, Hannah invited Juniper to sit down.


    "I heard from Shanley that you two are living together?" she asked tentatively, holding her coffee cup.


    "Yes," Juniper nodded.


    The next second, Hannah''s cup trembled violently. Had he really done something so indecent? She had wanted to y matchmaker, but she knew the girl was still in school. She thought they could get to know each other, build a connection, so no one else could snatch her away Who knew he''d make his move so quickly? The girl was so young; if her parents found out, they''d break his legs.


    "So, have you two...?" Hannah felt her blood pressure rising and forced herself to remain calm.


    Have they what? Juniper noticed the old woman''s panic and thought back to Shanley kneeling. Oh. It seemed the matriarch had gotten the wrong idea.


    "No, Ma''am, it''s not like that,"


    Juniper said, her lips curling slightly as she patiently exined. "My brother and Mr. Schwartzare friends My brother is very busy with work, so he asked me to stay at Mr. Schwartz''s home so he could look after me."


    "Your brother?” Hannah''s heart rate began to steady, her expression puzzled.