Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 170

Allison swung by a local diner for a quick bite before heading back to her apartment complex. As the clock ticked past ten, she felt the lateness of the hour. She parked her car and hit the elevator button, riding up to her floor.

She unlocked the door with her fingerprint, and just as she was about to step inside her apartment, someone called out her name.

"Allison."

Shawn stood under the hallway lights, dressed sharply in a charcoal overcoat. His features were striking and handsome, with a hint of a sly smile.

He definitely knew how to make an entrance.

Allison's brow furrowed at his unexpected appearance. “Shawn, what are you doing here?"

Shawn dodged her question with one of his own. "Where've you been today? Why did you come home so late?"

Allison shot him a look. "Why do you care?"

Shawn shrugged casually. “Just looking out for you."

it." She was in no mood for his games and

where Joshua is

Her steps faltered.

behind her, Shawn kept talking, “He's

surfaced in

did you come all this way just to stir the

smirk widened, clearly

skeptical.” He pulled out his phone and

been my only hope for over

there. I had to survive to see you. If

with me. I'm losing my mind. Every time I close my eyes,

worse than anything physicab...

go... I just... really need to see you. You're the only light

Sue's voice was unmistakable.

Her fists clenched

kidnapped over a month ago, did he? You still think she's locked up, waiting

talking about?" Allison's eyes widened, her voice

her reaction. It seemed like his guess was spot on. The Fisher family had indeed kept it all

about Sue's disappearance