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.

her thorns, of every shining part, drag

looked at Caleb with despair, no longer struggling

could these people

on the couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts

open, seeing her body covered in

Chapter 22

Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would

is this chick sick or what? What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said with disgust,

a good time but not at the risk

backed off from

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

empty, not moving

girl was to start a sex

been through this back in high

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

persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned them

Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on

was bullied by the girls in her class, enduring verbal

pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades into her

↑ dance shoes.

she dated Vincent, and with no one daring to mess with him, the rumors slowly got

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

she if she’s already got

her if she

eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely

here

lay on the couch, listening to their vile

realizing all the buttons had

didn’t cry, because there were no

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