Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 357

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He shot a glance at Joshua, his eyes seemingly teasing, "So, you've picked up the trick of using kids as a way in too, huh? Taking after me, are we?"

Joshua's eyes danced with amusement as he met the gaze. "What's the matter? Feeling a bit competitive?"

Seeing how much Lizzy adored the gifts, Linda decided to accept them, her demeanor towards Joshua warming up a notch. Joshua chatted with Linda for a bit, showing no signs of heading out. Linda asked the staff to move the gifts upstairs so Lizzy could dive right into playtime.

Lizzy, bubbling with excitement, pulled Julia upstairs to join her in the fun. Down in the living room, Joshua and Watson sat like two stoic statues on the couch. The air between them was thick with tension.

Linda offered some light conversation before heading upstairs to be with her daughter. Allison found herself in a tricky spot; she didn't want to seem rude by leaving, especially since Watson had brought Julia to play with Lizzy and Joshua had come bearing gifts. So, she plopped down on the couch, half-heartedly watching TV.

Joshua attempted to spark a conversation with her, but Allison's interest was at rock bottom, and her responses were lukewarm at best. It wasn't until Watson shifted the topic to professional matters that Allison's curiosity was piqued. They dove into discussions about the firm's latest cases and cutting-edge issues in legal theory.

As they talked, Allison became more animated. Watson's blend of extensive hands-on experience and solid theoretical knowledge was impressive, and he was always up to speed with the latest in legal studies. Seeing them engrossed, Joshua's gaze grew colder.

Eventually, lunchtime rolled around, and both men shamelessly decided to stick around for the meal. Afterward, Watson noticed Joshua hanging back and, picking up on Allison's unease, offered to leave, promising to return later to fetch Julia.