Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 281

Meanwhile, over in Joshua's world, things were spiraling. The moment he got Sabrina's call and heard Allison was missing, his mind immediately jumped to Chris. Since Chris had come back to the States, he'd been like a ghost, always slipping through the cracks, armed with a fake identity and a phone number that wasn't even his. Joshua had no way to reach him, and waiting around was driving him up the wall.

The thought of Allison being in danger had his vision going dark and his heart pounding like a drum. Breathing felt like a chore. But he forced himself to stay cool, pulled out his phone, and dialed a number. "I need to meet Wesley," he said, urgency lacing his voice.

As soon as he hung up, his phone buzzed with an unknown number. His gut told him it was Chris, and he picked up on the first ring.

"Evening, big brother," came the voice, dripping with mischief.

Joshua's heart skipped a beat. "Did you kidnap Allie?" he demanded.

Chris chuckled, "Allie." There was a pause, then he added in that lazy drawl of his, "Looks like I got the right person. You still have feelings for her."

flared. "If you've got a beef,

came from Chris. "Don't worry,

you?" Joshua shot back, urgency in every

added, "Tomorrow morning at eight. Come solo. If you even think

the outskirts of a border state. It was supposed to be a flashy amusement park once, but when the money dried up, the developers bailed, leaving it as a hotspot for film crews looking for a gritty

night, she was driven for about a half-hour before they stopped in some open field. Her mouth was taped and a black hood was shoved over her head. She felt herself being led up some steps, and the sudden whir of helicopter blades hit her ears.

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unable to see, she was hustled into another car. She could feel it speeding down the road; if not for the seatbelt, she might have been tossed around like a ragdoll during the sharp turns. The car screeched to a halt

from last night-the guy who moved like