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.

to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining part,

with despair, no longer

could these people

ceased her futile attempts to

seeing her body covered in

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bought off by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those

with all these bruises?”

for a good time but not at the risk

others quickly backed off from Kristin.

she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we don’t do

lay there, eyes empty,

a girl was to

this back

had a crush on her back then, and Kristin would find love letters

persistent

Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned them down gently.

had already slept with guys, putting on airs

and was bullied by

her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades into her

↑ dance shoes.

she dated Vincent, and with no one daring to mess with him,

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

is she if she’s

take her if she

in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of

be here

Kristin lay on the couch, listening to their vile words.

pulled at her clothes, realizing all the buttons

didn’t cry, because there were no

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