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.

darting over to hide behind Joshua. "Ah!

air like a paused

because of a twisted ankle? You're

in anger for a split second before she composed herself. Her expression turned stern, her voice laced with annoyance. "Sabrina, haven't you heard of adrenaline

laughed even harder. "Oh, Lillian, do you think we're

her voice. "Why did you lie?

just slithered away. But you were

tugged on Joshua's sleeve, looking up at him with innocent eyes. "Joshua, it

a ploy to draw Joshua's attention. She stood by, observing, waiting for Joshua's take on

collected. "Since your ankle's perfectly fine, you can walk on your own. And don't pull this kind of stunt again. It's

a response, Joshua turned on

who responded with a playful tongue-out gesture, linking arms with Allison as

them leave with a dark, brooding

and Allison's retreating

And her friend is not the Swanson family's real daughter.