Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 212

Allison's eyes darkened, "He wouldn't be dumb enough to drag himself into this mess."

Joshua turned to Javier, who lay frail and pale on the hospital bed. "Javier, I'm sorry you got caught up in this. It all started because of me," he said, his voice heavy with remorse.

Javier looked weak and sickly, "Joshua, Allison filled me in. Can't your influential family do anything about Chris? Are we just going to let him continue hurting people?"

"Sorry, Javier. Right now, it's just a hunch that Chris is behind this, but without solid proof, the police can't step in."

"Joshua, sometimes you've got to bend the rules a bit. If they're playing dirty, you've got to be even smarter. You're not a cop, so why are you worrying about evidence?"

Joshua lowered his eyes, understanding the point all too well. He wasn't waiting on evidence to confront Chris; it's just that Chris had recently returned to the country and was keeping a low profile, constantly moving around. Every time Joshua thought he had Chris's location, the guy managed to slip away.

Joshua patiently explained the situation to Javier, who sighed in frustration and quietly sipped his medicine.

After briefing the Owens family on what happened, Joshua handed Javier a bank card, "This is just a small token from me. Please take it."

eyes fixed on the card, he said, "Forget the money, catching Chris would be better than

Joshua kept his cool for Allison's sake, his behavior impeccable. He nodded slightly, "Of

leaving, Allison closed her laptop and said calmly, "Joshua,

his expression darkening. Allison sighed, "Dad, they're targeting you to get to me. Only when I show up will

bodyguards now. We should be okay, but you've got to

us danger, then maybe

feeling a chill spread through her as if she'd been plunged into an icy abyss. She knew Javier

argue with him. Her sister and father were the ones hurt, not her. She couldn't selfishly put her love and happiness above her

voice was strained, "I'll talk to

said sternly, "You two

...

was warm and cozy, Joshua shrugged off his coat, revealing a black shirt and tie, looking every inch the business professional, like he'd just dashed

said, "we