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.

of patience, Joshua laid out the whole

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

your payment," Joshua said,

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

"Five million."

to shield her. Once we

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

showing up with Joshua and snapping a few pics could earn her months' wages. Where

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

hanging up, Allison sat

down bet face. A few minutes later,

called back.

explain, and hope surged inside her as she

mentioned you

nickname. Just like when he

just flickered in Allison's

her sobs, Allison