Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 221

Allison's heart dropped like a stone.

Sabrina's words hit her like a splash of cold water, snapping her awake in an instant. She quickly opened Twitter, and there it was, trending at number one: [Fisher Corporation CEO and Megan's Romance Unveiled.]

The headline stared back at her, daring her to click, but she hesitated. Megan was a big-name Hollywood star, and Allison had even caught a few of her shows on TV. How could Joshua be caught up in a scandal with her? He'd never even hinted at knowing Megan.

"Hey? Allie, are you paying attention?" Sabrina's voice crackled through the phone, brimming with anger. "I can't believe Joshua is actually such a jerk! Just yesterday, you said you two were just having a fight, and today he's seen going into a hotel with a movie star? I'm beyond mad! What a scumbag!"

A hotel? Together?

Allison's heart seized up, the chill spreading through her body like she'd been dunked in ice water. Finally, she summoned the courage to click on the headline.

Her screen overflowed with gossip and speculation.

"Recently, the popular actress Megan was caught entering a hotel with an unidentified man. The two appeared close, sparking rumors of a romance. Insiders claim the mystery man is Joshua, CEO of Fisher Corporation and a major player in Oak Lake. No statements have been released by Megan's team to clarify the situation."

included a paparazzi shot of Megan with a man. Megan's face was clear

the photo,

catch that profile, but she recognized

beside Megan. They looked like a striking pair,

tweet chimed in: "Is Megan stepping into the world of the elite? Insiders say the mystery man with Megan is the CEO of Fisher Corporation. Rumor has it they're dating,

picture accompanying this tweet was nearly identical to

Allison scrolled through more posts,

every beat, and each breath felt like a struggle. Tears splattered

ended the call with Sabrina and tried Joshua's number. The phone rang endlessly

she

each failed attempt,

the fifth try, the call

voice was thick with tears, "The trending news is fake, right? The guy in the photo

silence before a pleasant female voice replied, "Ub... who's this? I'm Megan. Joshua's in

heart had been stabbed, and she couldn't