Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Thinking about all this, Cindy was overwhelmed with regret. She hurriedly tried to explain, "It wasn't like that. I didn't mean to, Allison, please listen to me. I thought you were just..."

Mid-sentence, Cindy clammed up. She'd thought Allison was just some poor girl with no family ties or connections, just a gold-digger. No way could she say that out loud.

"What did you think?" Allison's icy gaze locked onto her.

Cindy faltered, words failing her.

Allison chuckled softly, "You thought I was just a broke girl chasing Shawn for his money, right?"

Cindy averted her eyes, guilt written all over her face.

Allison's expression stayed cool as she went on, "Actually, back then I was thinking about bringing Shawn to meet my family in Oakville and even considered investing in the Reynolds Group."

Cindy's eyes widened in shock. "Then why didn't you?"

If she'd known Allison was the daughter of Oakville's wealthiest family, Kate wouldn't have stood a chance. If Shawn had married Allison, he'd be the son-in- law of the richest family in Oakville, not buried in debt and bankrupt!

Cindy was kicking herself for not seeing it sooner.

the same as you. He didn't think I was

barely able to

Allison said coldly.

fault. I'm really sorry, truly

up in

you tea, whatever you need. If you want revenge for the past, I'll let you. Please, just help

had been seized, bank accounts frozen. She'd pawned her jewelry, designer bags, and clothes, and

medical bills, there

just enough to

were all crammed into a cheap apartment in

never lived like

and the occasional cockroach or rat. All the help had been let go and now she cooked every meal herself, meals so bad even she could hardly eat them.

and Grant's

turned

the better of her, her voice

passing by in the hospital started to