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?

sign of hurt and felt a

housekeeper and told her to take out the

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

a notch. “So what if she did? Don't you know who the real boss is here? Who's paying your

calmly said, "It's okay, Marian. Go ahead

up the vase to take it outside, grumbling under her breath: What a circus, always stirring up drama. And

wrapped her arm around Shawn's, her voice dripping with

even a hint of jealousy. He was unexpectedly annoyed

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

had always liked Allison's easygoing nature, which made things simple.

of

found himself irritated by Allison's

his arm a bit more insistently. “Shawn, are

his focus back, muttering a subdued