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, Summer. I

to bed, Kristin cautiously stepped outside.

had to visit his fiancée Ruby in

low voice, “Sorry, but

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

two breads, and threw them into a bowl for stray

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

angrily asked when she

run. I’m just stepping out for a

Kristin

Chapter 10

find a way to drive

her cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove City wasn’t very cold, but it cut to the bone.

idea how to get

a trash can and picked up a few unwanted

here? I can’t believe

and most of Kristin’s former classmates lived around.

hearing the sarcastic voice behind her, Kristin shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve got the wrong

to let her off and pushed

prison. We didn’t believe it, but here you are.”

not daring to

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