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

"Good."

before the food gets cold." Joshua pulled out a

"Okay, join me?"

...

of the car, while Liam, his driver and bodyguard, checked the rearview mirror. "Chris, are we heading back to Miss

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

en

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

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

knack for 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

they were attractive,

the edge,

indulge and enjoy

pleasure, using sex

to

whatever they wanted, except

devoid of emotions, without a heart.

Chapter 207

been

grip on Allison tightened, his dark eyes flashing with a fierce

Allison froze.

you should stay

Chris really

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

Chris. I can match his ruthlessness, but he's different.

But I have you.

can't risk

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 you

that, Allie. If anything, I've dragged you into this mess. If it

never been a burden to me. I've

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

Allison nodded, "Okay."

need you to look into