Chapter 144


Joshua suddenly chuckled.

"Allie, looks like we are not wanted here. Let's hit the road," he said, springing up from his seat, the chair making a loud scrape against the wooden floor.

Allison, caught off guard, felt Joshua gently take her hand. His voice was soft, "How about I treat you to dinner?"

The feeling of warmth spread through Allison's heart. Joshua was standing up to Emily just for her.

On one hand, she was really touched, but on the other, a bit worried. She didn't want Joshua to have a falling out with his family because of her.

As Joshua made to leave, Emily's voice cut through the air, sharp and stern, "Joshua!"

"Grandma, enjoy your meal. We're skipping dinner here tonight," Joshua said, holding onto Allison's hand firmly. "I won't allow Allie to be mistreated."

"Joshua..." Allison hesitated.

speak to your grandmother?" Ben's voice rumbled

her suffer even a smidgen. If this dinner isn't a happy

"Well, then I might just stop

ignoring the

sat in the passenger seat, her face showing all her worries. "Joshua, you went toe-to-toe

reassured her, squeezing her hand. "I'm

think your grandma will

you a hard time on purpose. I had to make it clear where I stand,

fluttering gently. "Feels like

true," Joshua

"Don't overthink it. My parents think you're great, and Grandpa does too. As for Grandma,

nodded, a bit

cheek. "What are you in

and wasn't really hungry. "Anything's fine." Joshua drove her

the atmosphere was thick and

why are you giving Allison such a hard time? What did she do

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