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

Chapter 51

Kristin didn’t know what was the point of clinging to her so–called pride anymore.

In Silvergrove City, her reputation was trashed, down to the bone. Everyone was gabbing about how she got dirty enough to have a strange man’s baby. However, only she was aware that it was a singular night of passion with a man.

Once your name was dragged through the mud, you could never be clean again.

As long as Kristin could make money, enough to cover Summer’s medical bills, she’d do anything.

Harriet was a bit taken aback, not expecting Kristin to agree.

During those five years in the slammer, no matter how much her cellmates bullied and humiliated her, she never budged but stood tall. Kristin never begged for mercy, and bit back the pain without making a peep.

Who knew she’d have a change of heart just days after getting out?

“Try working with me for a month first and do some other stuff. I’m worried your weakness… might not handle this work,” Harriet sighed, paid the driver, and got out to help Kristin with her things.

Kristin didn’t have much to carry, just a few clothes, the same ones Garner had sent to the prison.

“Thanks, Harriet.” Kristin hurried to show her gratitude.

–“What for? Once you’re in Crescendo Town, if I’ve got a roof, you’ve got a place to shelter from

the storm.”

The snow was coming down hard, piling up on Harriet’s long hair.

Kristin reached up to touch her hair, which, once long enough to drape over her shoulders, had been chopped off when she was locked up. Not having cut it for half a year, it was barely shoulder–length now.

“Harriet, do you ever come across James from Aurora Tech?” Kristin asked quietly.

to the rental, Harriet cursed at the trash littering the hallway. “These classless jerks,

back at Kristin, Harriet chuckled. “Who? Our Crescendo Town’s big shot?”

Kristin stayed silent.

my phone, in the

filled Kristin’s eyes. How on

1/4

heard Aurora Tech’s got a stake in it. and some top brass from there do fancy a visit. But I have never seen James myself,

mags.

not totally out of the question, but you gotta count on

luck.”

knew a bit about Kristin’s backstory. If It was any other gal, Harriet might have laughed at their pipe dreams, but Kristin was

mighty.

up her eyes for a moment, then she

why all the fuss?” Harriet lifted her chin towards the hallway garbage. “See that? That’s where we belong.”

stared blankly at the filthy and stinking trash

FitzGerald Group in Silvergrove City.

the financial summary for

the return

fixate on return on investment

was a bit

scoffed. “Is he running

was just foolish and

where that

and Rhett were brothers. A thorough investigation might strain their relationship.

don’t spook the horses,” Rhett huffed. He didn’t trust anyone in the FitzGerald family, including his father Holcomb.

Mr. Bryce from Aurora Tech said next–month’s Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce dinner will be in Crescendo Town with himself as the host. He’s inviting you to Crescendo Town.” The secretary checked Rhett’s schedule. “Last year’s dinner was here in Silvergrove City,