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.

her last chance.

friend Wilson wanted to sneak out of the country was Kate. His face dropped. "That's the

about?"

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

here," Joshua said, voice

dare argue. He just clenched his jaw and hauled Kate

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

didn't even acknowledge her. Instead, he turned to Steve, his

to make Steve sweat. He'd just landed himself on the wrong side of the Owens family's prince, and everyone knew how

himself for ever agreeing to

"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

Steve, eyes unreadable

felt like he

trapdoor, praying Joshua wou

business deal right then and