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

Chapter 41

Kristin clammed up, playing possum by closing her eyes. She was scared of being seen through.

Rhett’s gaze was like the blazing sun, seemingly able to expose her completely, leaving no place to hide.

York glanced at Summer sitting in the passenger seat, hugging the seatbelt and keeping silent. He just couldn’t bring himself to tease Summer anymore. “Your mom’s fine, kiddo. She’s not gonna let anything happen to her.

Those words gave Summer just enough courage to peek back at his mom.

He wasn’t a scaredy–cat or squeamish about blood but was scared of losing his mom.

Rhett frowned, instinctively taking off his suit jacket to cover Kristin and hide the bloodstains. He didn’t want to scare Summer.

Summer’s eyes were fixed on Kristin, then on Rhett. “Dad, are you gonna protect me and Mom all the time, right?”

Rhett hesitated and couldn’t make that promise to the kid because he knew he couldn’t keep it. He couldn’t always be watching over Kristin.

If Kristin didn’t learn to toughen up, life wasn’t gonna be a walk in the park for her and her kiddo.

“Sorry…” Rhett wasn’t one to lie, and he felt bad about it.

Summer welled up with tears as he turned around and sat back down.

During the whole ride, Summer was down in the dumps.

Summer was just five, with a bit of baby chub on his cheeks, big eyes, and long eyelashes quivering with tears.

Rhett felt an odd irritation, puzzled by his concern for the child.

Fiddling with his tie, Rhett finally gave in, took out a pen, and grabbed Summer’s hand to write down his private number. “Can you remember my phone number?”

This was Rhett’s personal line, known only to York and no one else at the company.

Rhett used it just for those he truly cared about.

York shot Rhett an astonished look, realizing he had a soft spot for Summer. But truth be told. York also found the kid heart–wrenchingly adorable.

five years old, Summer had already been through

and he nodded. “Got it memorized.”

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raised an eyebrow. “Let’s hear it

rattled off the number without missing a

got a photographic memory, huh?”

you’re ever in danger,

I call?” Summer looked at Rhett anxiously,

brow and kept silent. He couldn’t

twinge of sympathy for Summer’s sadness. “Here, remember my number too. I’ll only say

and opened the door

memorized York’s number.

went over to Kristin who, having just woken up, reflexively recoiled from

car door, signaling her to

her vision darkened, and

a frightened step back, Kristin hung her head and made her way to the

ran over, taking

scare Summer, so she put on

was stained with her blood, unlikely to ever come

she couldn’t afford to pay

Kristin held Summer’s hand a little

report says Kristin suffered a lot in prison, and even became suicidal, which led to her getting psychological therapy. She’s severely

York sighed.

Summer was pitiful.

her faults. Those who were pitiable

on herself, and now

is she so terrified of men getting close?”

it wasn’t trauma, she wouldn’t react

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