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.

up like a jack-in-the-box, darting over to hide behind

air like a paused movie. A gentle breeze ruffled the branches, adding

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

Lillian realized she'd been duped, her face contorted in anger for a split second before she composed herself. Her expression turned stern, her voice

Lillian, do you think we're

raised her voice. "Why did you lie?

just slithered away. But you were just faking it to

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

Joshua's

and collected. "Since your ankle's perfectly fine, you can walk on your own. And

a response, Joshua turned on his heel and

playful tongue-out gesture, linking arms with Allison as

watched them leave with a dark, brooding

watching Joshua and Allison's

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