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.

she made him promise

on the scrappy bed, promising to wait for

him the last piece of cake, telling him to eat

still wore her clothes, waiting in the

knew she would face the relentless ridicule and endless insults.

Chapter 13

was the spectacle Vincent wanted, she’d

for you?” Vincent came out, looking at Kristin with

dressed to the nines in a designer

gazed at Vincent calmly, her heart no longer racing at the sight of

wear a dress because of the

her body.

on her anyway, so she might as well stick to what she

and headed

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

glimpsed Kristin in the rearview

she would always

for me

other woman is allowed in my passenger

H

felt like a cruel

ever regretted it?” The car parked in the underground lot of Diamond Crest Hotel, and Vincent asked, “If you

weren’t Ms. Turner.”

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weary, Kristin found

she needed protection the most? He was with Ruby. And he had the nerve to ask

the Turner family. I owe Ruby big time. But Vincent, I owe you nothing.” Kristin took

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

stubbornly refused to meet his

word, “You were so desperate six years ago. Have you been able to live without a man for these five