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.

Vincent, it was like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns,

at Caleb with despair, no longer struggling or begging.

pointless. How could these people possibly

ceased her futile attempts

seeing her

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Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose

this chick sick or what? What’s with all

but

others quickly backed off from Kristin. “I heard she’s sick…”

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

empty, not moving an inch.

way to destroy a girl was to start a sex

been through this back in

then, and

most persistent suitor, followed by

Kristin, but Kristin turned them down

spread that Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous behind

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

pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed razor

↑ dance shoes.

one daring to mess with him, the rumors slowly

beam of light in her dark world and savior. But suddenly, the savior turned

she’s already got

wouldn’t take her if she was

in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely wouldn’t mind. Where’s Tam today

here soon.”

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

up, Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all the buttons had been

didn’t cry, because there

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