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?

$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 would flip. Please, Allison, I'm really stuck

that Breanna, a law student herself, got tangled up

love, you're so blind that you can lose sight of

across from her. Normally, lawyers didn't take on cases for those who couldn't

took on Breanna's case and even lent her money to cover the fees. Allison thought,

the attorney; clients pay the firm, which then pays the

Allison was just starting out, pulling in $7,000 a month as a salaried lawyer. Without skipping a beat, she lent Breanna the money for legal

up winning the case. Breanna admired her and felt deeply grateful,

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

for

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

life! Wherever you