Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 207

"Joshua, I think the person who shoved me today might have been sent by Chris. I can't imagine anyone else who'd go that far."

Joshua's grip on Allison tightened, his dark eyes flashing with a fierce intensity. "I've looked into it, and Chris is indeed back in town."

Allison froze.

"Allie, for now, perhaps you should stay home and work remotely."

"Is Chris really that terrifying?"

Joshua released her, placing his hands gently on her shoulders, locking eyes with her. "I can't take any chances, Allie. The thought of you almost getting hurt today scares me to death. You're more important to me than anything."

His eyes reddened slightly, "I know I can take on Chris. I can match his ruthlessness, but he's different. He lacks feelings, weaknesses, even humanity.

But I have you.

"Allie, I can't risk your safety."

The dining room was bright, and the aroma from the food on the table was enticing. In the living room, the TV murmured the evening news in the background.

Allison lowered her lashes, her eyes stinging with unshed tears. She whispered, "Joshua, am I holding you back?"

Joshua's eyes softened with guilt. "Don't say that, Allie. If anything, I've dragged you into this mess. If it weren't for me, Lillian wouldn't be after you, and Chris wouldn't have you on his radar."

Allison shook her head gently, "You've never been a burden to me. I've never thought that."

"But I have," Joshua sighed. "And that's the truth. Please, just stay in for a few days, alright? I'll be with you every day."

Allison nodded, "Okay."

"By the way, Joshua, I need you to look into someone for me."

"Who?"

"Blake."

Joshua's eyes sharpened, "The guy who hired thugs to scare you today?"

"Yeah," Allison nodded. "Something tells me he's got someone powerful backing him. How could a

small-time factory owner have the guts to send thugs after me, acting like some kind of mob boss?

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replied, "I've already

"Good."

the food gets cold." Joshua pulled out a chair and sat

"Okay, join me?"

...

while Liam, his driver and bodyguard,

of passion. She

en

America, and

a cigarette, lifting his gaze slightly. "Nah, let's go see that girl. You

indulgence, combined with striking good looks. His eyes could make anyone swoon, and he had countless lovers. Even here, just a few days, many girls had willingly thrown themselves at

long as they were

on the edge, with a constant

indulge and enjoy life to

using sex to

were just a way to relieve stress. He could be with

they wanted, except for

man devoid of emotions, without a heart. To

Chapter 207

been

with a fierce intensity. "I've looked into it, and Chris is

Allison froze.

for now, perhaps you should

Chris really that

locking eyes with her. "I can't take any chances, Allie. The thought

"I know I can take on Chris. I can match his ruthlessness, but he's different. He lacks feelings,

But I have you.

I can't risk

dining room was bright, and the aroma from the food on the table was enticing. In the living room,

eyes stinging with unshed tears. She whispered, "Joshua, am

this mess. If it weren't for

"You've never been a burden to me. I've never thought

"And that's the truth. Please, just stay in for a few days, alright?

Allison nodded, "Okay."

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