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.

that the way to speak to your grandmother?"

her suffer even a smidgen. If this dinner isn't a happy one, we're out. And if anyone

then I might just stop coming

the Fisher family's

face showing all her worries. "Joshua, you went toe-to-toe

alright, Allie," Joshua reassured her, squeezing her hand. "I'm here

your grandma will dislike me

hard time on purpose. I had to make it

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

not true," Joshua

it. My parents think you're great, and Grandpa does too. As for Grandma, she's just got the wrong idea. I'll have a chat

nodded, a

you in the mood for, Allie? Let's

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

the Fisher family dinner, the atmosphere was

in frustration. "Mom, why are you giving Allison such a hard time? What did she do to upset