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.

a rare moment of patience, Joshua laid out the whole deal

say no? I haven't even met her, and now

payment," Joshua said, handing her

throw money at me to hurt a

"Five million."

"We're doing this to shield her. Once we clear things up, she'll definitely see our good

hold it against me, Allison. The offer was

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

through it." Megan patted her chest confidently, "Relax, I'm an

Allison sat by

down bet face. A

called back.

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

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

nickname. Just like when he used to call her

in Allison's heart was snuffed

hold back her sobs, Allison asked, "You