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, honestly,"

up with

"This is..."

before. Surprised at first, he quickly regained his composure and shrugged it off. "That's the Joshua I

wouldn't have

Chris wasn't without his

safeguards. However, with Chrisnet

allies hidden, ready to

stayed cool, his demeanor

a helicopter approached, hovering at the level of the twenty-sixth floor

sun.

Then she heard it.

voice was familiar, but

Allison's eyes went wide.

burly guy, like she was nothing more than

Allison to see the fear etched into Lizzy's

her blood freezing in

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