Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 142

Allison strolled into the room, looking effortlessly chic in her beige Chanel suit. Her long hair was styled into a sleek bun at the back of her neck, and the pearl earrings she wore seemed to add just the right touch of elegance. She carried herself with the kind of grace you'd expect from someone raised in a well-to-do family, every move exuding charm.

But Emily wasn't having it. She gave Allison a thorough once-over, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Those fancy designer clothes don't really suit our girls. I've always thought a long dress does the trick. Just look at how gorgeous Lilliam looks in hers."

Allison nodded, keeping her tone soft and respectful, "You're right, Grandma."

Emily arched an eyebrow. "You're not officially in the family yet, so why don't you stick to calling me Mrs. Fisher, like everyone else."

Rose, who was nearby, blinked in surprise. What was Emily getting at? Her manner towards Allison seemed a bit off. Wasn't Allison and Joshua's engagement practically a done deal? Calling her “Grandma❞ seemed perfectly normal. Why insist on “Mrs. Fisher” as if Allison were a stranger?

of annoyance. Allison was going to be her daughter-in-law, and treating her like an outsider didn't

who looked quite pleased with herself standing next to Emily, gave Allison all the clues she needed. Lillian must have been stirring

her cool, Allison responded, "Alright, Mrs.

any longer. She chimed in warmly, "Mom, Allison is Joshua's fiancée, your future granddaughter-in-law. It makes perfect sense for her to call you Grandma.

from her mug, her eyes cold as she looked at Rose, her tone firm and unwavering. “The engagement party was called off. Right now, she and Joshua

knitted together. What was Emily playing

Emily turned her attention to Lillian, chatting away, leaving Allison to stand awkwardly to the

aware of

feathers. Emily clearly favored Lillian, who had no love for Allison, so it

going to marry Joshua, not Emily, so not getting her approval wasn't the end of the world. Plus, her future mother-in-law Rose was quite fond of her. While Emily ignored

She glanced at the clock on the wall and said in a distant tone, "It's almost dinnertime. Allison, why don't you set the table

the table is a job for the