Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 364

"Allie, it's over," Joshua's voice was low and slightly raspy. "Chris is gone. It's all over."

Allison's heart skipped a beat. "Are... are you okay?" she asked, her voice tinged

with worry.

There was a brief pause.

Then Joshua's voice came through the line, "I'm fine."

Thank goodness. Allison let out a relieved sigh, her heart settling back to its normal rhythm. She had been so anxious about Joshua getting hurt while dealing with Chris in New York.

"Alright, I'll hang up now. It's dinner time," Allison said, trying to sound casual.

"Allie, wait for me," Joshua's voice was soft.

Allison didn't respond, just ended the call. Her mind was spinning, even though the whole Chris situation was finally behind them. But what about Grandma Emily? And now Javier was upset with the Fisher family too.

She couldn't just brush aside the past hurts and start fresh with him.

snapping Allison

Allison replied, pushing her worries aside as

room.

...

her about the trouble brewing at Reynolds Corporation yet; he was hoping to

of the impending crisis, Cindy continued living like a glamorous socialite, decked

supplements for expectant mothers. She also had the housekeeper grab top-notch organic veggies and a free-range chicken from the members-only supermarket. She was planning

they got to Kate's apartment, Cindy was all smiles, holding

wasn't in the best mood, responding with half-hearted nods

swings were just due to pregnancy hormones

supplements and said, "Mrs. Wang, could you start on that chicken

replied,

dream of hearing. Yet now, it just added

things, but she'd heard whispers that the Reynolds Corporation was drowning in debt, teetering on the edge of

now, she'd be saddled with a mountain

well?" Cindy asked, noticing her unease. Kate gave a nonchalant

Sometimes you feel low or irritable, and it might even lead

gesture. "When I was pregnant with Shawn, I had my mood swings too. Why don't you move in with us? Having the staff around to take care of you would give