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.

bit her lip and whispered soothingly, “Be good, Summer. I will get you

putting Summer to bed, Kristin cautiously stepped

time. He had to visit his fiancée

of the yard, Kristin asked the nanny in a low voice, “Sorry, but can I

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

went to the kitchen, came out with two breads, and threw them into a bowl for stray dogs

She was starving, and so was Summer. With not a penny

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

run. I’m just stepping out for a

nanny huffed and couldn’t be bothered with Kristin anymore. Miss

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cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove

she had no idea how to get food for Summer.

and picked up a few unwanted bottles, hoping that collecting enough might

we have here? I can’t believe my

was a wealthy neighborhood, and most of Kristin’s

her, Kristin shrugged

let her

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

daring to

second daughter of the Haywood family and