Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 66

Chapter 66

Shawn's heart ached as he replayed the moments he had pushed Allison aside for Kate. He had said so

many things he now deeply regretted. Allison had always been clear about wanting to marry him, but he had dismissed her feelings, claiming he could never see them together. What if he changed his mind now? Would she give him another chance?

A flicker of hope lit up Shawn's eyes at the thought. Surely, if she could be the esteemed Mrs. Reynolds, Allison would agree to come back.

The sun was barely up when Allison took her client to the Social Security office for a work injury claim, catching a cab back to the law firm just before noon. As they neared her street, the cabbie noticed something unusual. “What's going on up there? Why's there such a crowd?" he muttered, then turned to Allison, "Hey, miss, looks like a jam ahead. How about you hop out here? It's just a short walk."

packed tight with people. Odd, she thought. This

feeling crept up her spine, so she quickened her pace. Suddenly, screams erupted from the throng, and the

young woman bumped into Allison. "Sorry!" the girl gasped, fear etched on her face, before bolting

voice. "There's trouble at the law firm. You

firm. As she neared the entrance, a cacophony of angry shouts, sobs, and screams filled the air. Her heart raced. The crowd had dispersed, leaving her a clear path to the entrance, but

scene was terrifying. Brody, her colleague, lay in a pool of his own blood, his side still bleeding heavily. A

discrimination.

lawyers! You think you can ruin me? Bring it on! I'm not

then we all go down together! I'll take

got nothing to lose, what's a few more lives to me? I'll kill

sure every damn lawyer here goes down with me!"

Elliott was running for her life, yelling, "Help! Help! Please don't kill me!