Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

In the private lounge, the man reclining in the center spot on the leather sofa was Joshua-no mistaking him.

At first, Joshua didn't even bother to look when the door opened.

It was Wilson who caught Kate's hesitation, frowning. "What's up? Why'd you stop?"

Kate's instinct was to run, but Wilson grabbed her arm before she could bolt. "Seriously? You're just gonna ditch now? Don't you wanna go abroad?"

Their little struggle wasn't exactly subtle. Heads turned their way, and suddenly someone exclaimed, "Wait, is that Kate? Why'd you bring her here?"

Kate's infamous feud with Allison-her online smear campaign and the mess that followed-had made waves all over Oak Lake. Even the rich kids who'd never met her knew who she was.

At the mention of her name, Joshua finally looked up.

His eyes were cold-sharp enough to cut right through her. Kate's heart skipped; a chill raced down her back.

chance. No way out

Wilson wanted to sneak out of the country was Kate. His face

about?"

Kate-and-Allison drama. He, Kate, and Shawn all ran in the same circles-he

her here," Joshua said,

didn't dare argue. He just clenched his jaw and

but Wilson was stronger. In seconds, she was standing right in front

even acknowledge her. Instead, he turned to Steve,

was enough to make Steve sweat. He'd just landed himself on the wrong side

kick himself for ever agreeing to

shaky laugh. "Joshua, honestly, this is a huge misunderstanding. Wilson called me today, asked if I could help a friend get out of the country. I'm heading abroad soon, so I said

Steve, eyes

felt like he was

trapdoor, praying Joshua wou

business deal right then and