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

Chapter 42

Kristin glanced up at Rhett and took her sweet time before she spoke. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is just… pointless.”

If she brought Ruby into this mess, it would only open the door for Vincent and the Turner family to come at her guns blazing.

Kristin just wanted to protect her family. She wasn’t born with a silver spoon like Rhett, all hight and mighty.

Rhett scrunched his brows. “If you let people walk all over you and don’t stand up for yourself, then you’re practically asking for trouble.”

His voice was ice–cold, which freaked Kristin out a bit..

Rhett wasn’t a traditionally good guy, but he sure had her back more times than Kristin could count. She was grateful for that, even though she knew it was a tall order expecting him to get where she was coming from.

“Mr. FitzGerald, how about a little wager?” Kristin’s voice was hoarse, but her eyes were on fire. Rhett looked at her with a deep gaze. “Wager on what?”

“That even if I spill the beans, Ruby won’t catch any heat.” Kristin let out a bitter chuckle.

But if Kristin played that card, Vincent and Clarence wouldn’t let her off the hook.

She could already picture the fallout.

Her fear of what might come next was something nobody could wrap their head around.

Rhett was just like everyone else in one way. He’d just slam Kristin for being a scaredy–cat who didn’t fight back without a clue about her reasons for laying low.

Rhett frowned as he said, “I can help you out.”

“You’ve got no reason to cross your kin and the Turner family for my sake.” Kristin shook her head. To Rhett, it was all just a game.

She didn’t want Rhett to throw himself into the ring for her. He might be tough as nails, but she was small fry.

watched her in silence, taking her in

knew the score. She was smart about her place in

showed up and

to Rhett’s plan, Kristin dragged Ruby into

they rang up to inform that Miss Ruby didn’t know diddly, it was just Carey talking out of her ass and she’d

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her drip when Vincent and the Turner family had already swept the whole thing under

glance, her voice raspy. “You lost.”

like he’d just swallowed a

he’d been schooled

her story was clearly Vincent and the Turner family pulling

come clean, but Kristin wasn’t wrong. She wasn’t worth the

her IV and bowed

to stop her, but it was

even pressing down on the needle mark like it was not a

like she was running from the bogeyman. She didn’t even stick around

be tearing the place apart

hands on her today, she’d

was their little darling, after

? He was

of? right there. Did she think Vincent would have the guts to mess with her under his nose? “I’m right here, why

life, Mr. FitzGerald?” Kristin trembled as she asked.

really had some nerve, thinking he’d be

guy. You should understand that, Mr. FitzGerald.” Kristin clutched her clothes tighter and glanced at his suit. “About the suit… I’ll pay

have the cash.”

owe favors and went looking