Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Joshua locked eyes with Chris, his voice steady but determined. "I'll swap places with her. You make sure she gets out safely."

Chris let out a chuckle that was both charming and sinister. "Aren't lovebirds supposed to stick together through thick and thin? Why split when the going gets tough?"

Ignoring Chris, Joshua gently cradled Allison in his arms, careful not to aggravate her wounds. Her body was marked with cuts-thankfully not too deep, but still bleeding and staining her clothes. The sight broke Joshua's heart.

In a tone that left no room for debate, Joshua stated, "I'll take her downstairs. You ensure she's safely out of here."

Even as he spoke, he swiftly moved with Allison in his arms.

Simultaneously, a red laser dot appeared on Chris's forehead.

The same red dots marked the foreheads and chests of Chris's men.

"You brought snipers, you sly son of a-!" Chris erupted, spotting the dots on his

crew.

Joshua smirked, a hint of triumph in his eyes.

Chris's men exchanged confused looks, clearly caught off guard by Joshua's hidden ace.

"Seriously? Didn't anyone check that he was alone?" one henchman grumbled under his breath.

was alone,

up with these

"This is..."

quickly regained his composure and shrugged it off. "That's the Joshua I know. If you'd come

wouldn't have been worth my

Chris wasn't

safeguards. However, with Chrisnet

and Joshua's allies hidden, ready to act, the advantage had shifted

cool, his

the level of the

direction of the rising sun. Allison squinted against the bright morning

Then she heard it.

was familiar, but laced

Allison's eyes went wide.

was being held by a burly guy, like she was nothing more than a ragdoll, brought into

Allison to see the

her blood

lost contact, Javier

been searching

at