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.

her in

was smart

up and

plan, Kristin

Ruby didn’t

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the Turner family had already swept the whole thing

Rhett a glance, her

just

all days, he’d been schooled by the likes of

story was clearly Vincent and

muscle to turn the tables and make her come clean, but Kristin wasn’t wrong. She

out her

urge to stop her,

even pressing down on the needle mark like it was not

She didn’t even stick around to

must be tearing the place

they got their hands on her today, she’d be in a world of hurt.

their little darling, after all.

? He was

running? What was she afraid of? right there. Did she think Vincent would have the guts to mess with her under his nose?

protect me for life, Mr. FitzGerald?” Kristin trembled

had some nerve, thinking he’d be

FitzGerald.” Kristin clutched her clothes tighter and glanced at his suit.

I have the cash.”

favors and went looking for Summer, all out of