Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 125

Allison had drifted off to sleep, her lips forming a playful pout as she clung to Joshua's shirt sleeve with a soft

murmur.

"Hey, are you awake?" Joshua leaned in a bit, his hands resting on either side of Allison. His eyes looked gentle as he watched her.

"Sh......" Allison mumbled, her eyes still shut. Her lips barely moved as she whispered, "Sh..."

"What?" Joshua's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze as deep and dark as a midnight sky, with a flicker of something sharp beneath.

Was she saying Shawn's name?

Even tipsy, she'd been babbling about his supposed shortcomings, but now she's calling her ex's name

Oh, right, he'd nearly forgotten why he went to the bar in the first place to settle things with her.

She hadn't even given him a shot, so how could she judge him as a man lacking in that area? Joshua's eyebrows knitted together, a chill settling in his chest. What a little brat.

fixed on Allison in a commanding yet tender way. "Is Shawn still on your mind?" Even though she couldn't hear him, Joshua asked anyway. The air was thick with the scent of jealousy. "Allison," Joshua's voice was low, carrying

Joshua was tunned.

she wasn't

the tension within him

closer, his voice warm and indulgent. "Allie, let's get you cleaned up first, and then I'll tell you a bedtime

woke up the next day still in yesterday's clothes, smelling

to respond. After waiting a few moments, Joshua sighed and headed to

you can sleep all clean and

undressed Allison and eased her into the

the movement, Allison opened

"Just relax, Allie."

care, gently wetting her hair, working shampoo into his hands before

back in the tub, still groggy, but the warm water was coaxing her into relaxation. She let

a towel before carrying her to the

time he finished,

me," she murmured, grabbing onto

soothing.

a story,"