Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 209

In the past few days, Allison had been sticking to Joshua's advice, keeping a low profile by staying at home and working remotely.

Joshua didn't waste any time in identifying the mastermind behind Blake's actions. The man was Wesley, a notorious figure in Oak Lake who operated on both sides of the law. He was practically a local big shot, with high-level connections offering him protection.

Wesley was the puppet master behind numerous companies, with frontmen acting as official representatives, but they were just fall guys with no real ties to him. On the surface, these businesses looked legit, but behind the scenes, they were knee-deep in illegal activities.

Joshua shrugged off his coat and hung it up. “My sources dug up some intel that a few days back, Chris returned to the country, and Wesley wasted no time in meeting with him. Looks like Wesley is planning to use Chris as a safety net.

“Chris has a huge presence in South America, with a ton of businesses under his belt. Wesley’s trying to latch onto him to break into international dealings. Meanwhile, Chris, lacking influence here, is on the hunt for a partner. They’re a pair of misfits that seem to have hit it off, probably already scheming against me.”

Allison knit her brows, “What’s your plan?”

“Relax, Allie. I’ve got a strategy in place. Chris won’t be able to stir up much trouble here.”

“Alright.” But Allison couldn’t shake off the worry gnawing at her about Joshua’s predicament.

“Have you noticed any strange visitors lately?” Joshua asked.

He had a team of bodyguards stationed outside the villa around the clock to keep Allison safe. If there were any shady characters, his team would report instantly, but he needed to hear it straight from Allison for peace of mind.

Allison shook her head, “Nope.”

“Good. Be wary of strangers.”

“I will.”

...

In the dimly lit hotel suite, a man was caught up in his own fantasy, murmuring, “Allison, Allison…”

“Shawn.”

“Smack!” Out of nowhere, Shawn slapped Kate across the face.

It turned out that Shawn’s love for Allison wasn’t as rock-solid as he claimed, or maybe it just showed that some men could separate physical desire from love.

He swore he couldn’t live without Allison, yet here he was, easily swayed by Kate’s allure.

Even though he was calling out another woman’s name, Kate didn’t mind anymore.

As long as she could stay by Shawn’s side, she could swallow the humiliation.

...

Over at Windswept House, Joy called, buzzing with excitement, “Ms. Allison, Peyton’s getting out of the hospital tomorrow. Want to come with me to pick her up?”

“I can’t, I’m stuck at home for now.”

“Is everything alright?”