Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 116

The two of them were chatting and laughing, clearly comfortable with each other. Shawn mumbled to himself, "He got out of the hospital already? Must be one tough guy."

Jayden guessed the man must be Allison's fiancé. Shawn stepped out of the car and walked over to Allison.

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It had been a week since Joshua was released from the hospital. During that time, Allison kept him on a strict bland diet. At first, it was manageable, but having the same plain meals day in and day out was starting to wear on him. After much pleading, Allison finally agreed to spice things up a bit and take him out for a proper meal today.

She took him to a renowned restaurant right in the bustling heart of the city, a place in Oak Lake they'd been frequenting since they were kids. It was peak dinner time, and the place was packed, with a line of people stretching out the door, waiting for their turn.

Allison had wisely made a reservation ahead of time. As she confirmed the appointment at the entrance and was about to follow the host inside, she heard someone call her name.

“Allison!” Jayden called out.

Turning around, Allison first noticed Jayden, then saw Shawn standing next to him. Her brow furrowed. Why was he also here? He was like a pesky shadow that wouldn’t go away.

Shawn and Jayden approached them. Jayden greeted her, "Hey, Allison! Long time no see. I didn’t know you were from Oak Lake. How come you never mentioned it before?"

Just a few days ago, Jayden had only heard from Shawn that Allison was from Oak Lake and was about to get engaged. He didn’t know much beyond that. He wasn’t aware that she was the heiress to the Owens family, nor that the man beside her was the CEO of Fisher Corporation.

Kate and Cindy had made fools of themselves at the Hartley family gala by falsely accusing Allison of theft and getting tossed out by security. It was such a humiliating scene that they couldn’t keep it to themselves fast enough, let alone spread the word.

Joshua stood there with a frosty expression and jaw clenched. His stare was as piercing as a knife aimed right at Shawn as if preparing to dismantle him. "What do you want?"

Jayden shivered slightly. Joshua’s presence was just overwhelming. No wonder he was famous. The natural authority and charisma he exuded were beyond anything any spoiled rich kids could hope to imitate.

Jayden rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “Mind if I tag along for dinner?”

Allison was starving, having only managed a quick bite earlier. Right now, she was eager to get inside and order. “Sure, you can, but he can’t,” she said, nodding toward Shawn.

Shawn’s expression shifted, a mix of emotions playing across his face.