When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 24

Rhett frowned, watching Kristin’s retreating figure, feeling oddly choked up.

Without thinking, he almost chased her and then caught himself. When had he become such a busybody?

“Mr. FitzGerald, something’s off. Ms. Haywood tried to kill herself again! The Haywoods said, um, you didn’t take responsibility for what you did to her six years ago, and Ms. Haywood couldn’t handle the double whammy.”

York ran over in a panic, eyeing Rhett nervously. “The dough you forked over and the compensation to the Haywood family, they sent it all back. It’s clear as day they want you to answer for their daughter.”

Rhett rubbed his temples in irritation, having landed himself in a fine mess!

“Head to the Haywood family.” With a stern voice, Rhett gestured to Tam. “Ensure she gets home safe. It’s dangerous for her to walk alone at night.”

Looking like that, Kristin was bound to run into trouble. The bar’s neighborhood was crawling with drunkards.

Tam reluctantly followed.

Sure enough, Kristin was barely out of the bar when some guys latched onto her.

“Hey, gorgeous, what’s up? Why the long face? Tell me. I’ll back you up.”

“Sweetheart, don’t run. You here by yourself?”

A few boozed–up guys were all over Kristin.

She tried to dodge but couldn’t escape. The ringleader reached to touch Kristin’s face. “Pretty face you got there. Let me take care of you.“.

weakly like she

was punishing her for committing some unforgivable sin, perhaps for stealing someone else’s life and changing

“Scram!”

her, cursing the

start

an ex–jock with a regular gym routine, could handle a few drunks with

quickly and looked at Kristin with disgust. “You are trouble, aren’t you? You can’t stop roping in the guys, huh? Vincent wasn’t wrong. You can’t

stood there, drained, mouth agape but

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to the point where everyone despised

with these losers tonight? You’re not picky, are you? Lance and Madden claimed they’ve been with you.

Kristin and thought she was as pure as a white rose, but she

quivered, but she did not

know the guys that Tam mentioned. Why would they say they’ve slept with her? In the past, when Kristin heard such filthy rumors, she’d panic, defend herself, and feel wronged,

and what

a feeble smile, all Kristin said was thank you.

destroy a woman was spreading rumors. And when enough people did it, it became

herself, Tam got more agitated. He had been blind.

another chance, he wouldn’t touch Kristin

intended to escort Kristin home. With her magnet–for–trouble vibe, she wouldn’t make

when she saw one of the guys picking up a stick to blindside Tam and instinctively

and closed her eyes

years, she’d gotten used to being hit. Even if she did get whacked, it didn’t scare her much anymore. Her body’s muscle memory made her instinctively close her eyes and brace her head, waiting for the blow to land, but