Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 120

Joshua furrowed his brows, lost in thought. "Seems like the powerful mastermind behind them is nothing to scoff at."

He tapped his fingers absentmindedly on the table's edge. "Did you check in with the Reynolds family?" John nodded. "I did. Their story hasn't changed. They insist that Mr. Leo Reynolds didn't know Sue was interested in you. They were claiming it was just a friendly relationship."

Lily, the head of the litigation department, sent out a message in the group chat.

Lily: [Hey team, we're having a departmental dinner tonight. It's totally optional. I'll drop the time and place in the chat soon.]

Shortly after, Joy messaged Allison privately.

Joy: [Hey Ms. Allison, you going tonight?]

Joy and Allison had become close ever since Allison saved Joy from a sticky situation. Joy was filled with admiration and gratitude; she was practically Allison's biggest fan.

Later, Lily assigned Joy to be Allison's assistant, and they became friends.

Allison replied: [Yeah, why not? Nothing else going on after work.]

been officially arrested on

court took the case, Elliott was too embarrassed to stick

now, and Allison genuinely liked her coworkers, so she was all

Joy quickly responded:

If you're going, count me

a low-key restaurant

dinner, someone suggested hitting a

needed to unwind, so she was up

colleagues drank, chatted, and shared stories. Allison was in high spirits and joined in with

after a few glasses,

Great! You should all bow to me!" Allison slurred, her cheeks

equally drunk and passed

could handle their drinks, chuckled and whipped out their

Joy was among them.

wasn't into drinking at all; she was just there to keep

get so hammered

Allison's antics and found them hilarious. She started recording while playfully shouting, "All hail Alexander the

giggled, "And let me tell you, my husband... he's the best in the world. He's been in love with me forever,