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.

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

despair, no longer struggling or

these people possibly save

on the couch, Kristin ceased her futile

tore her clothes open, seeing her body covered in bruises and scars.

Chapter 22

received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would take a long time to fade.

sick or what? What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said with

time but not at the risk of

others quickly backed off from

many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we

eyes empty, not moving

way to destroy a girl was to start a sex

been through this back

on her back then, and Kristin would find

was the most persistent suitor, followed by

had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned them down

rumors started to spread that Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous behind the scenes.

times over these rumors and was bullied by the girls in her class, enduring

pig blood on her

↑ dance shoes.

daring to mess with him, the rumors

redemption, a beam of light in her dark world and savior.

good is she if she’s already got

take her if she was free.”

back in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well

here

Kristin lay on the couch, listening

up, Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing

didn’t cry, because there were no tears

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