Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 143

As soon as Joshua walked through the door, Emily whisked him away to the study to chat with Ben. When their conversation wrapped up, he stepped out of the elevator and immediately caught Emily's sharp voice, urging Allison to set the table.

Joshua strolled over with a laid-back vibe, casually asking, "Grandma, are we skimping on staff wages now? Since when do we ask our guests to do the chores?"

Emily backed off a bit with Allison. She put down her mug, her smile perfectly balanced. "Oh, I just wanted to see if Allison would follow instructions."

Joshua wasn't buying it, his tone shifted to serious. "Allie doesn't need to follow orders. She just needs to be happy."

Emily's face darkened. "Are you blaming me, Joshua?"

clearly enchanted Joshua. Imagine him standing up

a thin line, his handsome features turning stern and cool. The air around him seemed to drop a few degrees. "How could I possibly be?" he said coolly. "Grandma, I've waited ages for Allie. Please don't ruin our happiness. If she decides not to marry me, I might as well leave this family." Allison was taken aback by his words. She never expected Joshua to stand up for her so boldly in front of the Fisher family, admitting he'd waited years for her. Her heart fluttered, and the earlier displeasure vanished, replaced by a

really got to Emily. "You...

trouble flared up, discomfort spreading through her chest. Lillian quickly

jealousy in her eyes. Joshua's gaze was intense and

hard, her eyes flickering with panic. "I... I

narrowed his eyes, studying her with the chill of a late March frost, emphasizing

in a

let's eat," Rose chimed in with a smile, trying to

over a thousand square feet, and elegantly decorated. The table and

mahogany, and the decorations

included million-dollar orchids