Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 82

Chapter 82

Three Days Later.....

Kate stood at the hotel suite door, knocking firmly. “Shawn, are you in there?"

Silence.

Kate frowned and pulled out her phone to call him. It rang endlessly, but no one picked up, and eventually, it disconnected.

After visiting Zack, Shawn had gone completely off the grid. Texts went unread, calls unanswered, and even when she showed up at the hotel, he wouldn't open the door. The front desk confirmed he was still checked in.

“Bang, bang, bang-" She pounded on the door with determination. “Shawn, open up! I'll keep knocking until you do!"

creaked open. A wave of smoke and alcohol hit her like a freight train, making her gag. "Why does it reek in here?” Kate pinched her nose, her face

a greasy sheen on his face. He reeked of cigarettes and stale booze-like he hadn't seen a

Kate asked, "What

lifeless.

reach you for days." Kate nudged her way into

drawn tight, and the lights were off, making the room eerily dark for daytime. Kate frowned and flicked on the

was scattered everywhere. Kate turned on the exhaust fan

father has been scrambling without the Hartley family's investment, but nobody will invest in the company

than the Hartleys, with a big shot in the capital. When Joshua says jump, which company in Oak Lake would dare to defy him

being in darkness for so long, the sudden brightness made him dizzy and unsteady. He

missed calls and over 99 unread messages-none of which

call came through again. Shawn, struck by a sudden

have you been? I couldn't reach you,” Jayden's voice was puzzled. “Did

hoarse. "Are you still in

paused before replying,