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.

trash littering the hallway. “These classless jerks, throwing all their nasty junk here, it

“Who?

Kristin stayed silent.

would be a fine thing, on TV, on my phone, in

eyes. How on earth

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it. and some top brass from there do fancy

mags.

out of the question, but you gotta count

luck.”

bit about Kristin’s backstory. If It was any other gal, Harriet might have laughed at their pipe dreams, but Kristin was once Ms. Turner, who rubbed elbows

mighty.

then she flashed a

the fuss?” Harriet lifted her chin towards the hallway garbage. “See that?

and stinking trash without a

FitzGerald Group in

financial summary for

billion, what’s the return

FitzGerald said… we shouldn’t fixate on return on investment just yet.”

was a

scoffed. “Is he

was just foolish and

dig into where that

A thorough investigation might

huffed. He didn’t trust anyone in the

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, and you