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.

way to speak to

I won't let her suffer even

I might just stop

the Fisher family's

seat, her face showing all her

her, squeezing

grandma will

time on purpose. I had to make it clear where I stand, or she'd just keep it up

her eyes, her lashes fluttering gently. "Feels like your family

true," Joshua

too. As for

nodded, a

you in the mood

really hungry. "Anything's fine." Joshua drove her to a swanky members-only restaurant and ordered a

dinner, the atmosphere was thick and heavy after

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

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