When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 10

“Mom, I won first prize in the drawing contest! I drew you, Uncle Garner and myself.”

“Mom, they asked me why I don’t have a Dad…”

“Mom, when can you come home?”

Garner said Summer was so mature for her age, way beyond what you’d expect from a five–year–old.

Sometimes, he was heartbroken by how sensible the kid was.

“Don’t cry, Mom. You still have me.” Summer snuggled into Kristin’s arms. He was a kid, desperately lacking a mother’s love and security.

Kristin held Summer tight, and in a daze, she looked up and saw her reflection in the mirror.

Pale–faced, gaunt, lips white as chalk, it was as if her heart could stop at any moment.

Kristin used to be one of the most sought–after socialites in Silvergrove City, with looks and a figure to die for. But Vincent was correct that she hardly looked different from a beggar on the

streets.

She had become a shadow of her former self.

Locked away in the storage room by Vincent, Kristin felt dizzy from hunger.

“Are you hungry, Mom? Summer asked, his stomach growling with hunger, too.

good, Summer.

Summer to bed, Kristin cautiously stepped outside.

He had to visit his fiancée Ruby

a low voice, “Sorry, but can I have some food? My kid is

nanny looked at Kristin with disdain and sneered. “Want to

threw them into a

and so was Summer. With not a penny to

when she saw Kristin heading

won’t run. I’m just stepping out for a bit,”

couldn’t be bothered with Kristin anymore. Miss Ruby had made it clear.

Chapter 10

food for her, and find a way to drive her

Kristin rubbed her cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove City wasn’t very cold,

idea how to get food for

can and picked up a few unwanted bottles, hoping that collecting enough might get her some cash.

I can’t believe

a wealthy neighborhood, and most

sarcastic voice behind her, Kristin shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve

the woman wasn’t going to let her off and pushed Kristin to the ground.

prison. We

up, not daring to look up.

who pushed her, Adrienne Haywood, was the second daughter of the Haywood family and a classmate of Kristin’s who had always been