Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 498

Joshua stood by the window, his back to her, quietly talking on the phone.

Allison padded over, wrapped her arms around him from behind, and rested her cheek against his back.

He tensed for a split second.

Joshua ended the call with a quick, "Alright, that's it for now," then turned and pulled Allison into his arms. "You're back."

"Mm-hmm," she replied softly.

She melted into his chest, her voice barely above a whisper. "Joshua, you're so good to me."

He laughed, that deep, magnetic sound she loved. "You're just figuring that out?"

"Will you always be this good to me?"

"Of course."

Allison looked up at him, her eyes shining like stars, never looking away from his.

Something shifted in Joshua's gaze-then he leaned down and kissed her.

The kiss was deep, hungry, full of longing.

Outside, the night sky stretched endlessly over the ocean.

the waves, making the world feel like it belonged to just the

spilled softly across

to the cool glass, gazing out at

behind her,

broken gasp slipped from

her from behind, desperate

herself, swept away in his rhythm, rising and falling like she was drifting in

...

sea, Allison was back at the law firm, already buried in work. That morning, after finishing a stack of case files,

"Allison, are you busy?"

up. "What's

wanted to talk to

caught a flash of disappointment in his expression. "Is it

shook his

don't want to talk about personal

his voice tight. "How did

just

eyes dimmed. "Allison, you know how

frowned, silent for

you never said anything, so didn't think much of it," she said seriously. "But since you're saying it

left no room

Watson's shoulders sagged.

"You