Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 8

Shawn assumed she was angling for a proposal, and Kate was busy bragging about getting Cindy's seal of approval. But honestly, Havenbrook and the Reynolds family weren't all that impressive—Allison's dad wouldn't even bother with them.

"Oh, okay," Allison replied, staying as cool as a cucumber.

Kate and Shawn exchanged confused looks. Why wasn't she fazed at all?

Kate gave Allison a good look, trying to spot any signs of envy or frustration. But Allison's face was a perfect poker face-absolutely nothing to read there.

Kate was left scratching her head. Was Allison just putting on a brave front, or did she really not care?

Shawn's frustration was written all over his face. "Allison, what's your deal? Did you know Kate and I were here to check out rings and decided to show up just to mess with us?

"Let me be straight with you. We're going nowhere. Even if you try to push for marriage today, it's not happening!

"Marriage is about being a good match, and with your situation, how do you expect to marry me?"

Shawn pressed on, "Just look at yourself. It's embarrassing!"

was genuinely ticked off, throwing a bunch of accusations her way. But

smiled warmly. "Am I the

we haven't broken up, which makes Kate

chest puffing with anger. He

replied, as cool

but I'm not buying

Allison just nodded, "Alright."

at a loss. He shot her a furious

after him.

the store clerk looked

some irrelevant people.

the three years they dated, Shawn never thought about marrying her. Little did he know, he didn't make the cut to marry her, and she never

snapped a few photos of the ring on her finger and sent them

[Do you

moment, back at Oak Lake, in the CEO's office at Fisher Corporation, Joshua read the message from

Do you like

Allison: [I do.]

Joshua's grin widened.