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.“.

touch me…” Kristin retreated weakly like she was

committing some unforgivable sin, perhaps for stealing someone else’s life and

“Scram!”

cursing the

the guy signaled his buddies to start a scuffle after seeing

could handle

sorted them out 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 live without

drained, mouth agape but

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could ruin a woman to the point where everyone

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

he once had a thing for Kristin and thought she was as pure as a white rose, but she was a

but she

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, but

already ruined, and what did

smile, all Kristin said was

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

defending herself, Tam got

wouldn’t touch

home. With her magnet–for–trouble vibe,

she saw one of the guys picking up a

to dodge and closed her eyes in

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,