Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 65

Chapter 65

A few years back, he got into a scrap and caught hell from his grandfather, but luckily, no one ever figured out why he was fighting. This time around, he couldn't let his family know he'd thrown punches over Allison. Otherwise, the whole engagement might get pushed back or even called off.

John wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, feeling a chill run down his spine, and quickly said, “I know.”

“Go sort out the paperwork,” Joshua said, keeping his tone cool.

"Yes, Mr. Fisher," John replied.

Shawn was laid up in a nearby hospital bed and could hear every word of their conversation. He raised an eyebrow with a mocking grin, “A grown man scared of his family finding out he was in a fight? What a baby."

Joshua just smiled, tossing a challenging look his way, "The only person in the family who needs to know is my fiancée."

The words "my fiancée" cut deep, like a knife straight to Shawn's heart. For a moment, it was like all the fight and strength drained out of him, leaving him slumped on the bed, staring vacantly at the IV drip as it slowly released its drops. The physical pain was nothing compared to the heartache he felt inside.

he had told her he'd never marry her, so she went and found some random guy to get under his skin? Yeah,

"Did she hire you to mess with me? Isn't there a trend of renting boyfriends online? How much do you charge per

raising an eyebrow, “If that

I'd go

belief that Joshua was just a stand-in hired by Allison.

soon wrapped up Joshua's paperwork, and Joshua got up, ready to move to a private room. Allison took on the role of a caretaker,

so attentive to another guy. Unable to help himself, he reached out to grab

look, "Touch her

defiantly, "Go ahead!

about to kick off again, Allison jumped in to calm things down, “Alright, alright, let's keep it cool. We're

further, following his

had tagged along with Shawn to Oak Lake. She was out with some girlfriends when she heard Shawn

when she saw Shawn's

window, lost in his own world. Kate, teary-eyed, asked, "Who did this to you? Did you call the

Shawn finally snapped, "Can you just leave

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