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

Chapter 13

Vincent shot Kristin a frowning glance. “Where do you think you’re heading off to?”

Kristin looked down and started to back away with Summer in tow. “Nowhere. Didn’t have a place in mind.”

Vincent’s expression was foul as he warned her with his gaze. “Put the kid down. Take a shower, change your clothes, and come with me.”

Tightly gripping Summer, Kristin stepped back, fear lacing her voice as she stammered, “I don’t want to go.”

“Today is Ruby’s birthday. Regardless of your feelings, you are going!” Vincent’s voice echoed. icy cold.

Kristin looked at Vincent, panic–stricken. “I… I’m not going…”

“Kristin, don’t push your luck. Ruby’s not well, and she’s very kind to have invited you. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Vincent was coaxing Kristin to attend because he didn’t want to upset Ruby.

Kristin was trembling.

It was Ruby’s birthday. And it was her birthday, too.

Yet, she had forgotten her own because she didn’t feel deserving of celebrating it and was even

afraid to.

Sometimes, Kristin wished she could have died on the day she was born.

But life doesn’t deal with what–ifs.

“Vincent… please, can I not go?” Kristin pleaded softly.

Was he killing her? Wasn’t giving up a kidney enough for him?

“Don’t make me repeat myself.” Vincent’s voice was a cold threat.

Kristin knew she couldn’t dodge this bullet.

to the storage room, she made him promise not to wander off and

situated himself on the scrappy bed, promising to

last piece of cake, telling him to eat it if hungry.

but still wore her

she would face the relentless

Chapter 13

was the spectacle Vincent wanted, she’d give it to him.

nanny picked for you?”

the nines

heart no longer racing at the sight of

want to wear a dress because of

her body.

Nothing looked good on her anyway, so she might as well stick to

and headed straight for the car.

car’s back door and got in, huddling in the farthest

in the rearview mirror,

time, she would always ride shotgun in his car.

reserved for me alone,” she would claim.

on her. “Yeah, no other woman is allowed in my passenger seat.

H

back, it felt like a cruel

it?” The car parked in the underground lot of Diamond Crest Hotel, and Vincent asked, “If you hadn’t betrayed me then, I wouldn’t

weren’t Ms. Turner.”

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found

but where was he when she needed protection the most? He was with Ruby. And he

big time. But Vincent, I owe you nothing.” Kristin took a deep breath, pushed the car door open,

and slammed her against the wall, pinning her down. “You owe me nothing? You slept with some nobody and had his lowlife kid. How dare you say you owe me

refused to meet his gaze.

said word by word, “You were so desperate six years ago. Have you been able to live