Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

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.

is that the way to speak to your grandmother?" Ben's voice rumbled

my everything, and I won't let her suffer even a smidgen. If this dinner isn't

I might just stop

Joshua led Allison away, ignoring the Fisher

showing all her worries. "Joshua, you went toe-to-toe with your family because of me. What

her, squeezing

will dislike me even

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

lowered her eyes, her lashes fluttering gently. "Feels like your family doesn't like

true,"

too. As for Grandma, she's just

nodded, a bit

"What are you in the mood for,

Allison was feeling a bit down and wasn't really hungry. "Anything's fine." Joshua drove her to a swanky members-only restaurant

the atmosphere was thick

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