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.

as you. He didn't think I was good enough for

stood there, stunned, barely

never have a happy ending," Allison said coldly. "You should leave. I'm not going to

happened before was my fault. I'm really sorry, truly

up in

you, make you tea, whatever you need. If you want revenge for the past,

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

bills,

left, just enough to keep the family

a cheap apartment

never

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 old

she turned to

emotions got the better of her, her

in the hospital started to