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?

QUMS

already set people on

"Good."

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

"Okay, join me?"

...

car, while Liam, his driver and bodyguard, checked the rearview mirror.

was local, came from a well-off family, and became an international travel guide out of passion. She hadn't returned to the States

en

favorite back in South America, and she had joined him on

a cigarette, lifting his gaze slightly. "Nah, let's go see that girl. You know, the innocent-looking one — what's her

had a knack for indulgence, combined with striking good looks. His eyes could make anyone swoon, and he had

as they were attractive, Chris welcomed

life on the edge,

indulge and enjoy life to its

pleasure, using sex

a way to relieve stress. He could be

they wanted,

heart. To

Chapter 207

me today might have been sent by Chris.

eyes flashing with a fierce intensity. "I've looked into

Allison froze.

you should stay home and

Chris really

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.

slightly, "I know I can take on Chris. I can match his

But I have you.

can't risk your

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

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

I've dragged you into this mess. If it weren't for me, Lillian wouldn't be after you,

head gently, "You've never been a burden to

Joshua sighed. "And that's the truth. Please, just stay in

Allison nodded, "Okay."

Joshua, I need you to look into someone