Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn)

Joshua's eyes were deep and intense as he leaned in, his voice barely above a whisper, "Allie, you really don't get men, do you? The way Watson looks at you, he might as well be wearing his heart on his sleeve. Can't you tell how he feels about you?"

Allison burst into laughter, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Looking at Joshua, she replied with a mocking tone, "Oh, I definitely don't get men. That's why I fell for my ex-boyfriend's promise that he'd never leave me unless I brought up breaking up. Yet, when we did part ways, he laughed at me for believing such a fairy tale."

Joshua was momentarily stunned.

Weren't they talking about Watson? How did the spotlight turn on him so suddenly? Those were the very words he had thrown at Allie during their breakup. He knew how deeply they had cut her.

His own heart ached just as much. Uttering those cruel words had been like stabbing himself with a knife.

The turmoil in Joshua's eyes faded, giving way to a heavy sense of helplessness and regret. He looked down, his voice thick with sorrow, "Allie, I had my reasons for saying those things. They weren't how I truly felt."

Allison let out a cold laugh, "Which part? The part where you promised you'd stick around as long as I didn't mention breaking up? Spare me, I've heard it all before."

"No," Joshua pleaded, stepping closer with urgency, his hands gently gripping her shoulders. "You know that's not it. Allie, my heart has always been yours. My feelings for you have never wavered."

"Stop it." Allison's eyes were icy. "It's too late for that now. I've got things to handle, so I'm leaving."

With that, Allison turned and opened her car door.

"Allie, just hear me out..." Joshua tried to keep the door from closing.

Allison pushed him aside, slamming the door shut with a decisive "thud."

As Allison drove off, Watson strolled over, clearly enjoying the scene.

"Tsk tsk," he chimed in with a grin, "Mr. Fisher, I told you, didn't I? Once bitten, twice shy. She's not gonna give you a second shot at breaking her heart."

Joshua glared at him, icy and

resolute. Il make my own chances. Didn't you catch it? Allie's got no

romantic interest in you You mightnoveldrama

Want to back off before you

embarrass yourself."

Watson smirked, eyes twinkling with a hint of mischief, unaffected by Joshua's

words. "She might not now, but who knows what tomorrow brings?"

The very next day, Allison received the jewelry Joshua had snagged at the auction —a pair of sapphire earrings and an emerald bracelet.

Joshua's assistant, John, delivered them with a courteous nod. "Ms. Allison Mr. Fisher flew to Nework this morning. Before he left he wa adamant that you receive these."

Joshua went to New York? Was it to deal with Chris's business?

Allison glanced at the jewelry, her tone neutral. "Take them back. I'm not interested."

"This is awkward..." John hesitated, clearly uneasy. "Ms. Allison, please accept them. Mr. Fisher warned me that they come back, might as well turn in my resignation.

Allison was momentarily speechless; Joshua really knew how to twist things.

John looked at her, eyes pleading, "Ms. Allison, I've got a family counting on me. I can't lose this job."