Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 12

Allison furrowed her brows, wondering how this guy could be so full of himself. Where did Shawn get all that confidence? Did he really think she couldn't live without him?

Shawn's eyes brimmed with disappointment as he shook his head at Allison. "Allison, I thought you understood the huge difference between us. I figured you'd be sensible, but your constant push for marriage has really let me down."

Allison blinked in confusion.

Shawn turned and walked away, the bedroom door slamming shut with a loud bang.

Allison just shook her head in exasperation. She had planned to use today to properly break up with him and let him know she was the Owens family heiress. She was all set to head back home to get engaged to Joshua. But Shawn hadn't even given her a chance to speak.

was her own doing. She had always played the part of the easygoing, understanding girlfriend by never checking up on him, never getting jealous, and rarely prying into his life.

given him the idea that she couldn't live without him. What Shawn didn't know was that

to Oak Lake to reveal her identity as the Owens family heiress. But then she overheard a

approve of our marriage. I'm just dating her

lovestruck fool. I

wasn't he just

on taking things to the finish line. Simply

take it or leave it. Since Shawn only wanted to date, she was okay with that. She needed companionship and

had gotten used to having him around. Human emotions

was just a stand-in made it all feel pointless. She could accept that there was no future with Shawn, accept that he didn't love her as much, but she couldn't accept being treated as a substitute for Kate.

Mrs. Cindy Reynolds, to show up at her