Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 15

A year ago, Breanna called it quits with her boyfriend, and he hit her with a bill demanding she pay back over $50,000 he'd transferred to her during their two-year relationship.

Breanna wasn't having it and refused to cough up the cash, which led her ex to drag her to court. She was in a pinch and sought help at the law firm, but most of the lawyers were out of office, except for Allison.

"It wasn't like that at all,” Breanna had cried, her voice catching. "We lived together for two years, and from day one, we agreed to split rent, utilities, and other expenses down the middle. He promised to wire me $2,000 a month to cover his half, and I'd match it for our shared expenses.

"I didn't overthink it and just went along with the plan. But after we split, he said I had to pay it all back, claiming those transfers were gifts for when we'd get married, and now that we're done, I owe him.

“That money was clearly for our day-to-day stuff. Over the two years we were together, he barely gifted me anything worth $500. How can he have the nerve to sue me?

that money was what my parents gave me for living expenses. How am I supposed to scrape $50,000 together to pay him back? I can't even tell my parents about this. If they knew I was living with a guy off-campus, my dad

Breanna, a law student herself, got

so blind that you

sighed, feeling for Breanna sitting across from her. Normally, lawyers didn't take on cases

even lent her money to cover the fees. Allison thought, 'Breanna's in a tough

clients pay the

$7,000 a month as a salaried lawyer. Without skipping a beat, she lent

unearth the evidence needed and ended up winning the case. Breanna admired her and felt deeply grateful, so much so that she joined Allison as an

I'm stuck here for now because of my internship. But once that's over,

for a moment

with a warm smile, she said, “Of course you can. I'll be over in Oak Lake.

"Allison, I'm with you for life! Wherever you go, I'll