Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Girl Get Ride 106

Chapter 106

Given the close quarters, Sue moved like lightning. Joshua was distracted by cradling Allison, and when he realized he had to act fast to defend her, it was already too late.

Even with his martial arts training, there was no way Joshua could push Allison aside and counter Sue's attack in time. As the knife came at him, his eyes went wide in shock. He twisted his body, taking the blow himself to shield Allison.

A sharp grunt escaped Joshua as the blade sunk into him.

"No!" Sue's scream pierced the air, and she stumbled back, disbelief written all over her face. "Why..." she shouted, “Joshua! Why do you care about her so much? You're willing to risk everything for her?"

The metallic tang of blood filled the air, and only then did Allison grasp what had happened. She stepped back from Joshua, eyes dropping to the knife buried in his side. Her face went pale as a sheet.

tears

moment, a crowd burst through the rooftop door, rushing towards them. Trained security quickly subdued

sorry..." she gasped

pretend to go along with the masked person's demands, swap herself for Lizzy, and then find a way to take down Sue once Lizzy was safe. She wasn't acting rashly-she had a strategy. But she hadn't counted on Joshua arriving so soon. He didn't want her to face danger alone. She never imagined he'd lay his life on the

She should have trusted Joshua when he said he'd called in all the estate's security and waited for him to sort Lizzy's rescue. She should never have dashed to the rooftop by herself. The security

gnawed at Allison, wishing she was the

At the hospital,

was now standing against the wall with vacant eyes. Emily and Rose had cried until their eyes were red. Lizzy was safe, and Linda had taken her home. With

buzzed with

to swap

I

do," Joshua's friend George chimed in. "She's one of Joshua's