Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 24

Allison hummed a cheerful tune as she polished off a whole box of spicy buffalo wings and crab legs, feeling completely satisfied.

After dinner, Kate sauntered around the living room, tossing out her opinions. “Shawn, these curtains are awful, and that vase on the table totally clashes with the room's vibe.” She wrinkled her nose at the flowers in the vase. “Plus, I'm allergic to pollen. Can we just ditch these flowers?"

Allison had picked out the curtains, bought the vase, and carefully arranged the flowers. Kate probably knew this, which is why she was nitpicking on purpose.

Shawn shrugged and said, "If you don't like them, we can get something you do like."

His eyes lingered on Allison briefly before he added, almost sulkily, “Since you're allergic, let's just get rid of the flowers."

Allison watched the two of them go back and forth and stayed silent. After all, it wasn't her house, so why should she care about what they did?

hurt and felt a smug sense of victory. She thought, 'Allison,

her to

to Shawn, "Sir,

his tone went up a notch. “So what if she did? Don't

said, "It's okay, Marian. Go ahead and toss

housekeeper pick up the vase to take it outside, grumbling under her breath: What a circus, always stirring up drama. And that Kate, she's been here two days and only eats salads, so I don't even get to cook a proper

the living room, Kate wrapped her arm around Shawn's, her voice dripping

not showing even a hint of jealousy. He

had Marian throw away her flowers, so

really put a finger on the feeling. He had always liked Allison's easygoing nature, which made things simple. But now, was she being a little

bit of jealousy wouldn't

himself irritated by Allison's

his arm a bit more insistently. “Shawn, are you even

his focus back, muttering a subdued