Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 300

Ben let out a long sigh, "Sure, hitting Jane was out of line, but you were pretty harsh too. Anyway, what's done is done. Talking about it now won't change anything." With that, Ben walked away.

Lillian, teary-eyed, plopped down next to Grandma Emily and said, looking all kinds of pitiful, "Grandma, it's my fault. I've always known Allison's not fond of me. I can handle a slap, but seeing you so upset makes me worry about your health. Please, don't stress yourself over this."

Grandma Emily's heart ached as she looked at Lillian, gently brushing her cheek. "Sweetheart, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Does it still hurt?"

Lillian, tears brimming, shook her head. "It doesn't hurt anymore, Grandma."

Seeing Lillian's face all swollen tugged at Grandma Emily's heartstrings, so she quickly asked the maid to boil an egg for Lillian to soothe her face.

Meanwhile, Joshua rang up Thomas to get a lowdown on Lillian and Zach's recent whereabouts.

After Allison and Javier left the Fisher family's place, they swung by the hospital to check on Linda. Linda was awake but still all over the place emotionally. When she saw Allison, her eyes immediately filled with tears.

so choked up she

of pain in her chest and tried to comfort her. "Auntie, Chris is trying to use Lizzy as leverage with Joshua, so she shouldn't be in any immediate danger. Please, try not

Chris, despite being a cold-hearted lunatic, was a master at scheming. Killing Lizzy wouldn't do him any favors; keeping her around to negotiate with Joshua was the smarter

Lizzy still held value

...

nearby store to grab a new phone and SIM card. As soon as

her friends and colleagues. After the nerve-wracking night she had, she finally felt a sense

phone in hand, Allison immediately

relief and tears. "Are you okay? I was so worried when I couldn't reach you last night. I

drag others into her mess or make her friends worry, so she left out the part about being kidnapped by Chris.

sorry, something unexpecte

fast night, and I couldn't pick