Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 261

"Didn't have a chance to let anyone know?" Joshua checked his watch. "It's getting late, and I need to grab these documents and head out."

Grandma Emily furrowed her brows, her tone tinged with a bit of reprimand. "Why don't you stay for dinner before you go? If something crops up, I'll take care of it."

"That's not going to fly," Joshua replied with his usual laid-back attitude. "You can't represent the company on your own. Just wait, you'll probably get a call soon asking you to head back for a board meeting."

With that, Joshua left the group in the hall and headed upstairs, acting like he was the only one there.

Downstairs, the Walsh family exchanged puzzled glances.

Mr. Walsh was the first to break the silence. "Does Joshua not realize that tonight's dinner was set up by both our families so he and Sarah could officially meet?"

Even though Mr. Walsh was two years older than Grandma Emily, he still showed respect by addressing her formally due to her status. His words were carefully chosen.

Grandma Emily's displeasure was written all over her face. "Mrs. Walsh, what does your grandson mean by this? Sarah was right there, and he didn't even acknowledge her. Is he pretending not to know, or is he genuinely clueless about the importance of tonight's dinner?"

so special that my brother has to acknowledge her? Is she that desperate to get

forced smile while addressing the Walsh family's concerns. "You're misunderstanding. My grandson was probably just in a rush to grab something from the study and didn't have time to greet anyone. I'll introduce Sarah to him

more, but Mr.

beside Grandma Emily and accidentally locked eyes with Faith. Faith offered a polite

a surge of jealousy, didn't even bother to

Faith's smile faltered slightly,

why

seemed to have some

study, Joshua

minutes later, Grandma Emily and Ben received a call downstairs, saying there was an urgent matter requiring a board meeting at the

this was his

reins to Joshua, and under his instructions, Ben had also transferred the corporate affairs to him.

Emily hung up the phone, her expression darkening. It seemed she couldn't keep her grandson in check

expression and asked, "Mrs.

Emily took a