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.

a drunk knocked on her door late at night. She'd hide

shrugged it off, saying there was nothing he could do. Feeling desperate, she moved out, but the dodgy landlord refused to

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 returned

with the defamation case. In the end, the landlord lost and had to pay her compensation for

chuckled; that was probably her rock-bottom moment. Later, she heard from a girl next door that the drunk had been beaten up shortly after she moved out, likely by someone he had crossed. The landlord also seemed to vanish after that. She believed

along with a lawyer from her firm to discuss a legal consultancy contract with a small company under the Reynolds Group. Shawn happened to be

attentive to details and offered emotional support. During that time, he always showed up when she needed someone the most. Once they were

turning point came 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 arms, and leaned in to kiss her.

his voice rough as