Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 495

Tessa flashed a mischievous grin. "So, who's the Queen of Hearts?"

Joshua's face was stone cold.

Carolyn pressed her lips together and quietly showed her cards.

The room got even quieter, like everyone was holding their breath.

Joshua shot Carolyn a frosty glare, his mood getting darker by the second. Nobody dared say a word-they could all feel the tension radiating off him. Suddenly, Allison let out a cold little laugh.

She glanced at Tessa, her eyes sharp as glass. "You really know how to pick your people, don't you, Miss Summers?"

Tessa made a silly face, her smile not budging as she met Allison's glare. "Hey, just lucky, I guess."

Carolyn looked at Allison, awkward and apologetic. "Allie, I'm sorry. My friend didn't know you two were back together. Let me apologize for her."

Allison didn't bother hiding her annoyance. "I don't see Miss Summers feeling the least bit sorry."

Tessa jumped in, "Luna, why are you apologizing to her? We didn't do anything wrong. It's just a game, right? If everyone else can handle it, why can't she?"

Carolyn's smile dropped; embarrassment flashed across her face.

stop talking." Carolyn's voice was tight,

like that, Tessa's playful

help you out here! Everyone knows you've liked Joshua for years. Are you really just

your help! Can you just stop making

"Come on, are you seriously telling me you don't

exposed in front of

it. Of course

she couldn't say it.

Joshua would never go for

the last thing she wanted was

You guys keep playing." Carolyn apologized quietly, then grabbed Tessa

when you act all fake-getting all buddy-buddy with your rival? Don't you think it's pathetic?" Tessa complained as they walked, he voice getting louder. "I was just trying

bickered all the

you really didn't care

dead

cold. "Tessa, you've got it wrong. I'm not hiding anything shameful. Yeah, I like Joshua. But I'm not going to chase after someone

steady, every word honest. "Starting

anymore. I'm