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."

was in no mood for his

idea where Joshua

Her steps faltered.

behind her, Shawn kept talking, “He's with Sue

surfaced in his eyes. "Didn't he mention it? Of course

come all this way just to stir the

smirk widened, clearly

skeptical.” He pulled out his phone and played a recording,

make it, you know? You've been my only hope for over a month. Just

day, I'd tell myself to hang in there. I had to survive to see you.

time I close my

worse than anything physicab...

to me. Even if you're mad... Please don't leave. Don't go... I just... really

Sue's voice was unmistakable.

listened, the tighter her chest felt. Her fists clenched and knuckles paled; her

tell you Sue was kidnapped over a month ago, did he? You still think she's locked up, waiting for

are you talking about?" Allison's eyes widened, her

Fisher family had indeed kept it all under wraps,

about Sue's disappearance