Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 139

The mood in the air took a nosedive into frosty territory. Joshua's eyes sharpened, his usually composed face now edged with irritation. "Lillian, I choose not to carry you. It has nothing to do with Allie. If I catch you

badmouthing her again, I won't to hold back."

Lillian's tears started flowing. "Joshua, I..."

Sabrina leaned in close to Allison, whispering, "Do you really think her ankle's actually twisted?"

"What are you getting at?"

Sabrina gave a cheeky grin. "Just watch."

"Ah! A snake! There's a snake!" Sabrina pointed dramatically behind Lillian, feigning panic.

a jack-in-the-box, darting over to hide behind Joshua. "Ah!

the air like a paused movie. A gentle breeze

laughter. "Didn't you say you couldn't walk because of a twisted ankle? You're jumping around just fine to me. What is

second before she composed herself. Her expression turned stern, her voice

"Oh, Lillian, do you think

voice. "Why did you lie?

slithered away. But you were just faking it to get Joshua's attention, weren't

Joshua's sleeve, looking up at him with innocent eyes. "Joshua, it wasn't

draw Joshua's attention. She stood by, observing, waiting for Joshua's

your ankle's perfectly fine, you can

waiting for a response, Joshua turned on

playful tongue-out gesture,

watched them leave with a dark, brooding

sidled up, watching Joshua and Allison's retreating figures with

"She hasn't even married to Joshua yet, and she's already acting like the lady of the house. And her friend is not the Swanson family's real daughter. Who do they think they are? Don't worry, Lillian, I've got