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.

strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through the

looked at Caleb with despair,

these people

the couch, Kristin ceased her

her body covered

Chapter 22

prison stint, those bought off by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose

this chick sick or what? What’s with all

up for a good time but not at the risk of catching something.

from Kristin. “I

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

there, eyes empty, not moving an

to destroy a girl was to

had been through this back in high school.

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

the most persistent suitor, followed

Kristin, but

with guys, putting on airs but

cried many times over these rumors and was bullied

her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades into her

↑ dance shoes.

Vincent, and with no one daring to

light in her dark

is she if she’s

wouldn’t take her if she was free.”

the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely

here soon.”

Kristin lay on the couch, listening to their

pulled at her clothes, realizing all

cry, because there were

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