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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land, the snow starts.” That year, Clarence fondly ruffled Kristin’s hair, taking her to Oakville Crossings to

was freezing, but her heart was warm. Now the

up, Kris!”

Hearing her name,

not like I’m gonna eat you up,” said the woman squatting in front of Kristin, dressed

“How did you know

where

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chuckled, lighting up a cigarette. “You called me yesterday, I

look for me when you got out, why’d you take so

felt a bit embarrassed. “I spent a

with

Kristin’s prison buddy and the

up with the wrong guy, one with a wife who was a moocher, and apparently made his fortune thanks to

she demanded Harriet pay back the money. Harriet refused, and the guy and his wife sued

was clever and played Harriet for the three–year youth.

you wanted to make some cash?” Harriet sized up Kristin, who was shivering, and thought Kristin was too fragile for their line of work. “With that tiny frame, you won’t survive our gig.”

okay, I can take the heat,” Kristin shook her head. “Waiting

so hard she bent over. “Kristin, don’t tell

aback, finally getting Harriet’s drift. “I… I

into a cab. “When you’re really broke, do you care about that

flicking her cigarette butt

feeling it wasn’t right to litter.

without malice. “Do you think you were still a noble lady,

needed to return that pride and so–called nobility in