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 out

say no? I haven't even met her, and now I have to play the

your payment," Joshua said, handing

can throw money

"Five million."

to shield her. Once we clear things up, she'll definitely see our

me, Allison. The offer was just

series for months barely brought in five million, and taxes were a killer. Just showing up with Joshua and snapping a few pics could earn her months' wages. Where else would she find

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

Allison sat by

face. A

called back.

he was going to explain, and hope surged

mentioned you called

like when he used to call her

just flickered in Allison's heart was

her sobs, Allison