Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 174

As soon as Joshua stepped out of the car, the driver respectfully informed him, "Sir, Thomas just called and said he urgently needs to reach you, but your phone seemed to be off."

Joshua quickly masked the gentleness in his eyes and ended the call with Allison. Almost immediately, Thomas' call came through.

Joshua answered with a cold, steady tone, "What's going on?"

Thomas' voice was tense, a slight tremor betraying his nerves. "Sir, it's bad news. Our people just reported that Sue's father jumped from the hospital building... I think it's more than just coincidence... And the team searching for Greg's mom also reported..."

Joshua's eyes narrowed, his voice icy. "Reported what?"

"They said that Greg's mother was found at home, dead from carbon monoxide poisoning..."

A sharp glint flashed in Joshua's eyes. "Is there any chance of saving her?"

Thomas replied, his voice shaky, "By the time they found her, it was too late."

A chilling light flickered in Joshua's eyes, his voice as cold as ice. "Thomas, if you don't get to the bottom of this within five days, you know what will happen."

Thomas replied fearfully, "Yes, sir..."

door. At first, the "knock

knocking was real—someone was actually at her door.

Being dragged from her sleep left her, quite uncharacteristically, in

some fuzzy slippers, and shuffled to the door. She yawned, and opened it lazily,

she was greeted by

a cheerful grin. "Allison, I brought you

out of your mind?" Allison snapped, instantly awake and clearly

didn't flinch, holding up the bag. "I brought your favorite eggs Benedict and cinnamon

the door, shutting

there, momentarily stunned, his

"Allison, come on! Be mad at me,

fuming. Why was

through the door, "Shawn, beat it! If you keep this up, I'm calling the

noise outside stopped. After a moment, Shawn said, "I'll leave the breakfast

a little more sleep. But with her mind buzzing, falling back

tossing and turning, she sighed, frustrated, and ran her fingers through her hair before

Meanwhile...

Joshua's black Maybach was

discreetly at the

Lakeside Residences. After last

Joshua wanted