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.

her he'd never marry her, so she went and found some random guy to get under his skin? Yeah, that had to be it. Allison loved him too much to live without him. How could she be with anyone

mess with me? Isn't there

chuckled, raising an eyebrow, “If that

at Shawn like he was nuts, “Are you serious? You think I'd go to the trouble of hiring a fake fiancé just to

in his belief that Joshua was just a stand-in hired

on the role of a caretaker, holding Joshua's IV stand as she carefully walked beside him out of

being so attentive to another guy. Unable to help himself, he reached out to grab her wrist. But a bodyguard quickly stepped in,

a hard look, "Touch her again, and I'll make sure

"Go

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

and didn't engage further, following his assistant

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

what happened to you?" Kate cried when she saw Shawn's

own world. Kate, teary-eyed, asked, "Who did this to you? Did

said nothing. Kate kept talking, but Shawn finally snapped,

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