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.

room, she made him promise not to wander

himself on the scrappy bed, promising to wait

the last piece of cake, telling him to eat it if

but still wore

face the relentless

Chapter 13

that was the spectacle Vincent wanted, she’d give

aren’t you wearing the dress the nanny picked for you?”

birthday, so Vincent was dressed to the nines in a designer suit,

no longer racing at the sight of him.

not used to them.” She didn’t want to wear a dress because of

her body.

was so thin. Nothing looked good on her anyway, so she might as well stick to what

with Kristin and headed straight for the car.

cautiously opened the car’s back door and got in, huddling in the farthest corner.

Kristin in the rearview mirror, momentarily

time, she would always

seat is reserved for me alone,”

other woman

H

it felt like

parked in the underground lot of Diamond Crest Hotel, and Vincent asked, “If you hadn’t betrayed me then, I wouldn’t have left

weren’t Ms. Turner.”

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weary, Kristin found Vincent’s words

for help, but where was he when she needed protection the most? He was with Ruby. And he had the nerve to ask

owe you nothing.”

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 nothing? Kristin, you owe me for the rest of your life!” Vincent

refused to meet his

six years ago. Have you been able to live without a man for these five years?”