Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 81

Chapter 81

Shawn was unceremoniously tossed out by the bodyguards, landing on his feet with a thud. Cindy and Kate were pacing anxiously outside, their nerves stretched thin.

Cindy, almost in tears, fretted, "Shawn, what are we going to do now? Did we really offend the Hartley family? What about our investments?"

Kate was equally on edge. “The Hartleys have such powerful connections. Do you think they'll come after us?"

Shawn didn't acknowledge them. He walked away like a marionette with its strings cut, his face vacant, devoid of any spark.

After the party, Joshua walked Allison back to her apartment. Standing at the entrance, Allison hesitated before speaking up, "About today..."

Joshua stood close, gently tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. His voice was soft, tinged with a hint of sadness. “He said if you'd told him who you were earlier, you might've been married by now, happy even. I admit, for a moment, I was scared that if you..."

“There are no ‘ifs,” Allison interrupted, meeting Joshua's intense gaze with determination. “Joshua, don't stress over things that never happened."

She grew unusually serious. "I never actually

Joshua's eyes brightened. "Really?"

a

a cool breeze swept by, Allison shivered slightly, but her eyes were alight with excitement. "I never considered

and pulled her close. “I can't wait either.” Shawn drove off

the hotel's dim underground parking lot, and as soon as they stepped out of

in a dimly lit, noisy room. They were pinned down against a glass table by

smirk that screamed trouble. "I'm in a good mood

had never been subjected to such treatment. She immediately began berating

black. Without missing a beat, the guy in black

glaring at the tattooed man. “Who are you people? Why did you

a lot. Keep it up, and I

army knife in his hand, its blade glinting ominously. Cindy's legs turned to jelly, and she

tattooed man picked up a glass

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