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

Chapter 22

“Vincent! You’re a beast,” Caleb was itching to charge forward but got blocked by Vincent’s

crew.

“Mr. Gladstone, you best sit tight and watch.” They were helpless. After all, it was Vincent, a member of the FitzGerald family, Rhett’s younger brother.

In Silvergrove City, who’d dare to pick a fight with the FitzGeralds?

Who’d have the nerve to take on Rhett?

Everyone sucked up to Vincent not because of who he was but because he was Rhett’s brother. “Caleb, keep your cool. If you don’t throw a punch, I’ll tell my brother to put in a good word for you with Mr. Bryce,” Vincent said mockingly, using the Gladstone Group to threaten Caleb.

He bet Caleb, the yellow–bellied guy, would cave for his interests.

He just wanted Kristin to see what kind of a man Caleb was.

“Let me go…” Kristin pleaded through tears. “Vincent, please, let me go.”

But begging was useless. Kristin should’ve known that by then.

A few guys roughly grabbed Kristin, pushing her down on the couch, trying to rip her clothes off. Kristin cried and struggled, but it was no use.

“Help me… please, help me…” Kristin looked to Caleb for rescue, feeling like she’d fallen into an icy pit, cold and suffocating.

Caleb’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he wanted to step forward, but he hesitated.

Without the Gladstone Group, he’d be another doormat in their circle. Fingers clenched until they shook, Caleb looked away.

He hadn’t expected that Ms. Turner, once so untouchable, would be brought so low by this

crowd.

That blooming white rose was nothing but withered petals.

like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through the mud, and

with despair,

these people possibly save

couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts to

clothes open, seeing her body covered in bruises and

Chapter 22

treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would take a

or what? What’s with all

up for a good time but not at the

others quickly backed off from Kristin. “I

with. She’s filthy.

there, eyes empty, not moving an inch.

a girl was to start a sex

been through this back in

then, and Kristin would find

most persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned

already slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous

times over these rumors and was bullied

pig blood on her

↑ dance shoes.

and with no one daring to mess with

had seen Vincent as her redemption, a beam of light in her dark world and savior.

if she’s

wouldn’t take her if she was

the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well

here

on the couch, listening

Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all the buttons had

there were no tears left.

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