Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 222

Even when Joshua and Allison's engagement party rolled around, she was tied up at a major film festival overseas and couldn't make it. This time, Joshua,

determined to get Allison to move on, roped in his distant cousin to play along in a little charade.

When Megan first heard her cousin needed her for a gig, she thought he was bankrolling some blockbuster movie. Grinning from ear to ear, she said, "Wow, if you're backing it, it's gotta be a hit. Trust me. I'm an award-winning actress, so you've come to the right gal. With me in your film, it's bound to blow up!"

Joshua's expression was as cool as a cucumber, his tone flat, "It's not a film-it's a bit of acting."

Megan's smile wavered, "Say what now?"

"You'll be playing my pretend girlfriend."

"Got a clingy woman on your hands? Need me to play the escape card?" Megan smelled gossip, her eyes gleaming, "That doesn't add up. You're the top dog in Oak Lake. What girl would cling to you? Besides, don't you already have a fiancée?"

Joshua's face clouded over, "She's not clingy. She's the only girl I love."

Megan was taken aback, speechless for a moment.

rare moment of patience, Joshua laid

the short end of the stick here. Can I say no? I haven't even met her, and now

payment," Joshua said, handing her a

turning away, "Don't think you can throw money at me

"Five million."

snatching the card, "We're doing this to shield her. Once we clear things

thought: Don't hold it against me, Allison. The offer was

in five million, and taxes were a killer. Just showing up with Joshua

believable. Don't let her see through it." Megan patted her chest confidently, "Relax,

Allison sat by

streaming down bet face. A few minutes later,

called back.

thought he was going to explain, and hope surged inside her

tried to sound calm, "Meg mentioned you called earlier,

a cozy nickname. Just like when he used to call her

in Allison's heart

sobs,