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?

took Allison's silence as a sign of hurt and felt a smug sense of

told her to take out the vase and

housekeeper hesitated, glanced at Allison, then said to Shawn, "Sir, but Ms. Allison bought

she did?

Marian. Go ahead and

her breath: What a circus, always stirring up drama. And that Kate, she's been here two days and only eats salads,

her voice dripping with sweetness, "Shawn, come with me tomorrow to pick out new curtains,

glanced at Allison, who remained utterly composed, not showing even a hint of jealousy. He was unexpectedly

isn't Allison jealous? I had Marian throw away her flowers, so

feeling. He had always liked Allison's easygoing nature,

of

found himself irritated

was silent and shook his arm a

pulled his focus back, muttering a subdued