Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 209

In the past few days, Allison had been sticking to Joshua's advice, keeping a low profile by staying at home and working remotely.

Joshua didn't waste any time in identifying the mastermind behind Blake's actions. The man was Wesley, a notorious figure in Oak Lake who operated on both sides of the law. He was practically a local big shot, with high-level connections offering him protection.

Wesley was the puppet master behind numerous companies, with frontmen acting as official representatives, but they were just fall guys with no real ties to him. On the surface, these businesses looked legit, but behind the scenes, they were knee-deep in illegal activities.

Joshua shrugged off his coat and hung it up. "My sources dug up some intel that a few days back, Chris returned to the country, and Wesley wasted no time in meeting with him. Looks like Wesley is planning to use Chris as a safety net.

"Chris has a huge presence in South America, with a ton of businesses under his belt. Wesley's trying to latch onto him to break into international dealings. Meanwhile, Chris, lacking influence here, is on the hunt for a partner. They're a pair of misfits that seem to have hit it off, probably already scheming against me."

Allison knit her brows, "What's your plan?"

"Relax, Allie. I've got a strategy in place. Chris won't be able to stir up much trouble here."

"Alright." But Allison couldn't shake off the worry gnawing at her about Joshua's predicament.

"Have you noticed any strange visitors lately?" Joshua asked.

He had a team of bodyguards stationed outside the villa around the clock to keep Allison safe. If there were any shady characters, his team would report instantly, but he needed to hear it straight from Allison for peace of mind.

Allison shook her head, "Nope."

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