Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 16

The director paused for a moment before saying, "Well, if that's the case, then I wish you all the best on your journey ahead."

Allison stepped out of the law firm, wandering aimlessly through the streets. As the night settled in and the city lights started twinkling, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves overhead. Out of nowhere, she felt a wave of loneliness.

She was about to leave this city she had called home for the past three years. She remembered arriving in Havenbrook with his father having frozen all her bank cards, leaving her with just a few hundred dollars. She spent three nights in a hotel, scraping by.

During those few days, she managed to land a job and found a cheap apartment near the law firm. The rent required a deposit upfront, which left her nearly broke. She got by thanks to a friend from Oak Lake who helped her out.

questionable. Not long after moving in, a drunk knocked on her door

to the landlord, he just shrugged it off, saying there was nothing he

for her deposit back, but not only did he refuse to give her a refund, he also hurled insults at her. Fueled by anger, she reported him for tax evasion and fire safety violations, causing him a lot of headaches. Before the case even made it to court, he

with the defamation case. In the end, the landlord lost and had to

drunk had been beaten up shortly after she moved out, likely by

discuss a legal consultancy contract with

that time, he always showed up when she needed someone the most. Once they were together, Shawn treated her well, and they shared

on the night of their first anniversary. They'd both had a few drinks, and Shawn wanted to take things further. He moved closer, wrapped her in his

his voice rough as he