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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That year, Clarence fondly ruffled Kristin’s hair, taking her to Oakville Crossings

but her heart was warm. Now the dream was over, and her current life was the real deal she was supposed to face.

up, Kris!”

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

to be scared of? It’s not like I’m gonna eat you up,” said the woman squatting in front of Kristin, dressed in a

breathed a sigh of relief. “How did you know I

where you can catch some sleep

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

when you got out, why’d you take so

a bit embarrassed. “I spent a few days with my kid at

come with me.”

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

guy, one with a wife who was a moocher, and apparently made his fortune thanks to his wife’s family. Still, he kept a

Harriet pay back the money. Harriet refused, and the guy

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

heard you on the phone. Are you saying 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

shook her head. “Waiting

a deep drag, and laughed so hard she bent over. “Kristin, don’t tell me you actually think… I’m just a

taken aback, finally getting

you’re strapped for cash.” Harriet pulled Kristin into a

the cab window, flicking her

wanted to stop her, feeling it

of Kristin’s reaction, Harriet laughed without malice. “Do you think you were still a noble

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