Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 186

The Cullinan glided up to the entrance, and the security guard waved it through without a second thought. The top brass had made sure they memorized the license plates of the Fisher, Owens, and Hartley families' frequently used cars, and Joshua's Cullinan was on that list.

The car cruised effortlessly through the estate and came to a halt right in front of the main castle building. While other guests had to settle for the underground garage, the Owens, Fisher, and Hartley families got the VIP treatment, parking right at the castle's doorstep.

As soon as the driver brought the car to a stop, Joshua swung the door open, and there stood the estate's butler, bowing politely. Joshua offered his hand to Allison, who took it with a graceful smile as she stepped out.

The castle doors stood wide open, with a red carpet rolling out from the entrance, stretching endlessly into the grand hall. On either side, rows of uniformed servants bowed and greeted in chorus, "Good evening, Sir! Good evening, Ma'am!"

With her arm looped through Joshua's, Allison made her way down the red carpet into the castle. The ballroom on the first floor was a spectacle, designed to rival the opulence of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace. Lavish decorations adorned the space, with massive crystal chandeliers overhead and Renaissance frescoes lining the walls, making guests feel like they had stepped into a royal palace. This ballroom was, without a doubt, as grand, if not grander, than Schönbrunn's.

Soft music from a live band floated through the hall, as guests mixed, mingled, and clinked glasses. The moment Allison and Joshua made their entrance, they became the center of attention.

crowd instinctively parted to let them through, and the pair walked hand in hand

code match the event theme, so she hadn't thought much of it until she laid eyes on Allison and Joshua, who looked every bit the part of royalty. Jealousy gnawed at

how carefully the other guests had dressed,

and Joshua, including Lillian

arms with

Allison and Joshua

sarcasm, Grandma, just look at Allison. Remember how you said her outfit last time was inappropriate and that she should wear a gown? Well,

old-fashioned views and

times had changed, Emily's conservative mindset

Lillian's comments only stoked