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

Chapter 50

Crescendo Town, while different, held its own against Silvergrove City in terms of vibrancy and

shimmer.

In this city with all its bright lights and boozy nights, the feeling of being a stranger nearly drowned Kristin like a surging river.

Kristin curled up in a corner, her body trembling like a leaf.

Unlike Silvergrove City, Crescendo Town had to endure the harsh sting of bone–chilling winters. At night, the snow came down in buckets, and folks hurried along.

Kristin leaned against the window glass, gazing at the heavy snowfall outside.

As a kid, she loved snowy days, because Silvergrove City never got winter, so she was dying to see the snow.

“Kris, this year I’m gonna take you to Oakville Crossings to catch some snow.”

She remembered the winter before her cover was blown, Clarence had everything planned out. He whisked her away from school, giving her the surprise of her life.

Back then, Clarence doted on her. He provided every form of protection a brother could possibly offer to his sister.

Kristin used to take it for granted, but now, it felt like a debt she owed that she ought to repay.

Over the years, Kristin had silently endured all the pain inflicted by the Turner family, simply because she got more warmth in those first twenty years than she deserved.

She could understand why Summer hated her.

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year, Clarence fondly ruffled Kristin’s hair,

in a thick–down jacket. The weather was freezing, but her heart was warm. Now the dream was

up, Kris!”

dozed off by the window. Hearing her name, she jolted awake, clutching herself

woman squatting in front

breathed a sigh of relief. “How

station where you can catch some sleep

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a cigarette. “You called

when you got out, why’d

embarrassed. “I spent a few days with my kid

come with

was Harriet, Kristin’s prison buddy and the one who

was a moocher, and apparently made his fortune thanks to his wife’s

back the money. Harriet refused, and the

clever and played Harriet

sized up Kristin, who was shivering, and thought

her head. “Waiting tables and pouring

hard she bent over. “Kristin, don’t tell me you actually think…

getting

who said you’re strapped for cash.” Harriet pulled Kristin into a cab. “When you’re really

cab window, flicking her cigarette butt out carelessly.

her, feeling it wasn’t right to litter.

reaction, Harriet laughed without malice. “Do

Yeah, she needed to return that pride and so–called nobility in her bones