Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn)

Brian let out a deep sigh, "Sabrina, the truth's gonna come out sooner or later. They're bound to find out eventually."noveldrama

Sabrina's eyelashes fluttered, her usual lively tone replaced by a hint of sadness. "Brian, I'm scared... Maybe we should just call it quits."

"That's not happening." Brian's voice was unwavering. "Sabrina, trust me on this, alright? I'll sort it out."

Sabrina's face was a mix of sadness and a touch of hopelessness. "How do you plan on sorting it out? Are you thinking about making them divorce just so we can be together?"

Brian furrowed his brow, staying silent.

Allison felt a headache brewing as she listened in.

She sighed, a bit exasperated, "I'll keep your secret, but you need to sort this out soon. It's one thing for me to know, but if any gossip-hungry folks get wind of it and snap a few pics for the tabloids, you'll be front-page news by tomorrow."

Allison looked at Sabrina with a serious expression, "Sabrina, Brian's right. You can't hide the truth forever. Your parents will find out eventually. It's better to come clean on your terms."

Sabrina lowered her gaze, staring at the floor, saying nothing.

Brian pulled her close, wrapping her in his arms. "Sabrina, as long as I'm here, there's nothing to fear."

After leaving the restaurant, Allison drove back to the Owens' place.

With no work on Sunday, she planned to spend some quality time with her sister Lizzy.

While waiting at a red light, her phone screen lit up with a new message.

Allison glanced at it.

Watson: [Are you home yet?]

Allison quickly replied.

[Still on the road, what's up?]

Watson was almost instant in his reply.

[Just be safe, drive carefully. We can chat when you get home.]

Allison: [Okay.]

Meanwhile...

Joshua got a call.

His buddy and Fisher Corporation shareholder, Matthew, was on the line, sounding all gossipy, "Joshua, what's the deal with you and Allison? Haven't you guys patched things up yet?"

"What's up?" Joshua's voice was icy, with zero warmth.

"Guess who I ran into tonight?" Matthew teased.

Joshua, lacking patience, said, "If it's not important, I'm hanging up."

"Whoa, hold on." Matthew jumped in, "I saw Allison!"

Joshua's grip on the phone tightened. "When? Where?"

Matthew chuckled, "Oh, someone was just all impatient, and now you're interested? I knew it, just mention Allison and you change completely."

Joshua's voice stayed cold, "Get to the point."

"Alright, alright, here it is." Matthew got serious, "But brace yourself, it might be bad news for you."

Joshua stayed silent.

Matthew dropped the teasing, speaking earnestly, "I was with restaurant

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when Heft the private room, I say your Allison coming out of another room with Watson."

Joshua's expression turned even colder.

Matthew paused, then continued, "I also spotted Fred Reynolds, his wife, the kids, and his in-laws. By the way, Fred's in-laws are Watson grandparents, you know? Watson's folks have been in Australia for ages, so it's just his grandparents and his aunt Mandy here. You know Mandy, right? Fred's wife."

"You seem to know a lot about Watson's family."

Matthew chuckled, "I did my homework for you. That guy chased Allison all the way to our university back then and even confessed right under your nose. I had to keep tabs on him for you."