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."

grew unusually serious. "I never actually intended to marry

Joshua's eyes brightened. "Really?"

with a warm smile.

by, Allison shivered slightly, but her eyes were alight with excitement. "I never

her shoulders, and pulled her close. “I can't wait either.” Shawn drove off from the estate alone, his

dim underground parking lot, and as soon as they stepped out of the car, they were ambushed, knocked out, and

lit, noisy room. They were pinned down against a glass

with tattoos, lounging casually with a smirk that screamed trouble. "I'm in a good mood today. How about sharing a few

prided herself on being a high-society lady,and had never been subjected to such treatment. She immediately

chuckled, nodding towards a guy in black. Without missing a beat, the guy in black yanked Cindy up and delivered two sharp slaps

stunned, her cheeks burning. She clutched her face, glaring at

you sure talk a lot. Keep it up, and

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

still pinned to the table. The tattooed man picked up a

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