Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 188

Emily's voice cut through the air, sharp with irritation, "I'm still talking to you, and you're already off chatting with someone else? Do you even have any respect for your elders?"

Allison took a deep breath, her gaze low before she looked up with determination. "Grandma Emily, I'm not sure what I've done to upset you, but if me being here bothers you so much, maybe I should just leave?"

Without waiting for an answer, Allison took the little girl's hand and started to walk

away.

Joshua shot a meaningful look at Lillian, his expression turning cold. "If I find out you've been stirring things up with Grandma, there'll be consequences."

Lillian put on a face of injured innocence. "Joshua, I didn't do anything."

Emily glared at Joshua. "This has nothing to do with Lillian. Did you see how Allison spoke to me? And you expect me to like her?"

Joshua chuckled dryly. "Whether you like her or not doesn't matter; she's not marrying you."

Knowing that trying to reason with Emily was pointless, Joshua chose to remain silent.

"You..." Emily was fuming, her breath coming in harsh bursts. "Is this how you speak to your grandmother?"

Joshua ignored her and walked away.

and her breathing was

it easy." Lillian tried to calm her down. "Don't argue with Joshua; it's

worked to steady herself and after a pause, said, "You're

sly smile flitted across

with the little girl

Kids can be

a gentle smile. "It's no trouble. She's

up at

picture with

slady is so pretty.

looked at Allison. "Would that be

"Of

snapping the photo, the little girl

back, her

walked over. "Allie,

with a smile. "It's not

don't know why Grandma's

Squeezed her hand. "If we can't resolve this, we'll just visit her less often. You shouldn't have to put up

his eyes. "What if she says no

my decision. Her opposition won't

all I needed to