Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 458

Talking business was really just Joshua's excuse to ask Allison out, but with a few Fisher Corporation cases still waiting to go to trial, she brought them up again over dinner.

Joshua smiled. “Allie, with such a romantic vibe, are you sure work is all you want to talk about with me?"

Allison glanced down, her face unreadable. "Mr. Fisher, weren't you the one who said you wanted to discuss these cases?"

He raised an eyebrow. "Alright, let's talk business then."

Honestly, it was better than sitting there in awkward silence.

Whenever Allison talked about work, her eyes got this calm, focused look. Joshua just watched her, his gaze softening, listening so closely it almost felt like he'd invited her out solely for this reason.

Allison was a bit surprised, so she teased, "I always thought Mr. Fisher wasn't interested in these kinds of details."

After all, even if these were Fisher Corporation's cases, a few legal squabbles hardly seemed important enough for the company's CEO to handle personally.

Joshua's expression turned serious. "It matters because it's your work- something you care about. I know it means a lot to you, so I want to listen. Allie, I respect what you do, and I support you."

Allison

hadn't expected Joshua to answer her

words landed in her heart like a small pebble dropped in still water, sending out quiet ripples she

chest tightened, just

the office-she still had work waiting. Joshua had things to

July, Allison traveled to a small

just one night in Greenfield,

remote, but the scenery was gorgeous-lots of

tourists came

had shot up. Rooms that usuallycost two or three hundred a night were going for

wasn't really the problem; it was finding a room at

managed to call ahead, booking a twin

the place was clean, decent, and had all the

Allison brought Brooklyn along

longer threats, but in this unfamiliar little town, it just

set for