Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 125

Allison had drifted off to sleep, her lips forming a playful pout as she clung to Joshua's shirt sleeve with a soft murmur.

"Hey, are you awake?" Joshua leaned in a bit, his hands resting on either side of Allison. His eyes looked gentle as he watched her.

"Sh......" Allison mumbled, her eyes still shut. Her lips barely moved as she whispered, "Sh..."

"What?" Joshua's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze as deep and dark as a midnight sky, with a flicker of something sharp beneath.

Was she saying Shawn’s name?

Even tipsy, she'd been babbling about his supposed shortcomings, but now she's calling her ex’s name

Oh, right, he’d nearly forgotten why he went to the bar in the first place—to settle things with her.

She hadn’t even given him a shot, so how could she judge him as a man lacking in that area?

Joshua's eyebrows knitted together, a chill settling in his chest. What a little brat.

He stood up straight, his gaze fixed on Allison in a commanding yet tender way. "Is Shawn still on your mind?"

Even though she couldn't hear him, Joshua asked anyway. The air was thick with the scent of jealousy.

"Allison," Joshua's voice was low, carrying a hint of teasing threat. "Think it over before you say anything..."

The very next moment, Allison's eyelashes fluttered, and she wriggled around on the bed, burying her face into the pillow. With a playful tone, she mumbled, "Story, I want a story..."

Joshua was tunned.

A story? So she wasn't saying "Shawn," it was "story."

Joshua chuckled, the tension within him melting away.

He leaned in a little closer, his voice warm and indulgent. "Allie, let’s get you cleaned up first, and then I’ll tell you a bedtime story, okay?"

Allie loved being tidy. If she woke up the next day still in yesterday’s clothes, smelling like a bar, she’d definitely be upset with herself.

The room was so quiet you could hear her gentle breathing. Allison was deep in sleep, unable to respond.

After waiting a few moments, Joshua sighed and headed to the bathroom to run a bath before returning to scoop Allison up.

Joshua, ever patient and obliging, nodded. "Sure."

He pulled out his phone, found a few bedtime stories, and began to tell them in a soft, calming voice.

Gradually, Allison stopped fussing. Her hand, which had been clutching his shirt, relaxed and fell away.

Joshua had finally lulled Allison to sleep.

Initially, he planned to head out, but Alliso’s tipsy and had no one to look after her, so he decided to stick around for the night.

He didn’t have his toiletries or a change of clothes.

Joshua called the Fisher family's staff to bring over some essentials and used Allison’s bathroom to freshen up.

Allison slept soundly.

Joshua smiled tenderly, his gaze resting on her fair, beautiful face.

After watching her quietly for a few moments, Joshua walked over, tucked her in snugly, and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Goodnight."