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.

her lip and whispered soothingly, “Be good,

putting Summer to bed, Kristin cautiously

guard her all the time. He had to visit

nanny in a low voice,

looked at Kristin with disdain and sneered.

with two breads, and threw them into a bowl for stray dogs by the

so was Summer. With not a penny to her name, she had to

are you going?” The nanny angrily asked when

just stepping out for a bit,” Kristin explained

with Kristin anymore. Miss

Chapter 10

and find a way to

autumn in Silvergrove City

money, she had no idea how to get food for Summer.

a trash can and picked up a few unwanted bottles, hoping

can’t believe my eyes. Isn’t that the stunning Kristin?”

wealthy neighborhood, and most of Kristin’s former classmates lived

shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve got the

let her off and

got out of the prison. We didn’t believe it, but

curled up, not daring to look up.

second daughter of the Haywood family and a classmate of Kristin’s who had always been jealous of her.