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.

whispered soothingly, “Be good, Summer. I will

Summer to bed, Kristin cautiously stepped outside.

guard her all the time. He had

of the yard, Kristin asked the nanny in a low voice,

nanny looked at Kristin with disdain

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

darted away as tears welled up. She was starving, and so was Summer. With not a penny to her name, she

going?” The nanny angrily asked when she saw Kristin heading for

I won’t run. I’m just stepping out

Kristin anymore. Miss Ruby had made it clear.

Chapter 10

for her, and find a way to drive her out.”

Kristin rubbed her cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove

had no idea how to get

up a few unwanted bottles, hoping that collecting enough

here? I can’t believe my eyes. Isn’t that the stunning

was a wealthy neighborhood, and most of Kristin’s former

shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve

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

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

not daring to look

Adrienne Haywood, was the second daughter of the Haywood family