Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 216

Joshua sat in silence for what felt like forever.

Ray gently urged, "Javier is a straight-laced businessman, not used to the kind of chaos we're dealing with. Even with bodyguards, you can't shield them around the clock. You've seen it yourself; in this showdown with Chris, it's the Owens family who bears the brunt."

Joshua's dark eyes were as calm as the ocean before storm, his Adam's apple moving as he swallowed, the edges of his eyes tinged with red.

"Grandpa, do you really think breaking up with Allison will convince Chris?"

"That's exactly why you need to make it real, not just an act. Allison's too honest to pretend. If you tell her it's just a facade, she'll definitely give it away, Joshua. Be firm. Break it off completely."

Joshua's eyes showed a flicker of pain. "I promised her I'd never do anything to hurt her."

"This isn't hurting her; it's protecting her."

"Grandpa, Chris has his sights on the Owens family because he knows Allison is my Achilles' heel. I doubt breaking up will make him believe I've truly cut ties."

it. With your status as the sole heir of the Fisher Corporation, he'll assume you're not the type to be

out a weary laugh. "Grandpa, just give me a bit of time

"I can give you

heaving as he tried to

care about Allison..." Ray said with patience, "Once the issue with Chris

voice was rough, his eyes lost, his whole demeanor scattered. It was the first time Ray had seen such an expression on his face. "What if by then she doesn't want to

can truly predict them? Besides, Joshua was the

decisive, to make Allison

too harsh and shattered her heart, why would she ever consider taking him

conundrum without

ver

can't truly break it off, be honest with her Ask her to play along. But you must ensure she can act convincingly, without slipping

quiet. Allie wasn't one to hide her feelings. If