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

Chapter 54

Kristin clenched her fingers tight with fear as she threw Lisa a look begging for help.

“Mr. Bryce, she’s the new girl, just finished training, our new receptionist. Is there a problem?” Lisa quickly dashed over.

“Lift your head up!” James was icy and seemingly short on patience.

Kristin gripped her fingers tight and slowly raised her head.

James paused for a moment, then burst out laughing. “Never mind, I got you mixed up with

someone else.”

Lisa breathed a sigh of relief and motioned for Kristin to scram.

James didn’t linger and made a beeline for the entrance.

Kristin exhaled deeply, feeling a wave of relief. After five years, James surely must have forgotten her.

Once James was out of earshot, Yara came shivering over. “Man, that big shot’s got an aura like no other, scared the living daylights out of me.”

Kristin felt her legs turn to jelly.

Yara chuckled and steadied Kristin. “Scared you, huh? I thought Mr. Bryce had his eye on you for a second there. Talk about a heart attack!”

Kristin offered an awkward smile.

“Did you catch what Mr. Bryce’s assistant was saying?” Yara led Kristin to the front desk. “The annual dinner for the Chamber of Commerce gonna be here at our club, the biggest in

Crescendo Town. Even front desk jobs here are for the educated. You landed this gig just in time with the hiring spree.”

Kristin nodded. “I heard it.”

“Do you know who shows up at these dinners? Ever heard of the FitzGerald family from Silvergrove City? They’re even bigger fish than Mr. Bryce. In the business world, there’s always a bigger fish.”

Kristin stiffened her fingers, panic rising within her.

If it was the dinner for the Chamber of Commerce, Vincent and Clarence would surely attend.

“Can I… can I take that day off?” Kristin asked in a hushed tone.

“No go, Lisa said everything’s leading up to this night, no one’s allowed to bail,” Yara shook her head.

Kristin tightened her fingers anxiously as she calculated her next move. Staying put meant risking being dragged back. And being dragged back by them meant a one–way ticket to the

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grave.

upstairs needs a fruit platter delivered. The catering staff’s swamped, go

yet.” Yara offered, thinking she

it’s just a fruit platter. I need you here for something else,

to the high heels, made her way to the catering

costs over a million per piece, handle it with utmost care,” the staff member

nervously and wheeled the cart into the

bottle meant nothing to Kristin,

wine,” Kristin announced, knocking on

from inside.

ajar, Kristin pushed it open

the sofa, schmoozing with

bucket on the

turned to

hotter than celebs. It seems like a waste to have a looker like her serving drinks,” Zack, previously dragged away by Harriet, gawked at

glanced at Kristin, saying nothing. Feeling anxious, Kristin kept her

to exit.

blocking her path. “Hey, miss, what’s

taken a shine to this girl.” someone booed.

me tell you, catching Zack’s eye is

on not to

to sweat as she wondered how to handle the

after three days of training, and she

and fit. No one could

hand almost reached Kristin’s

James finally spoke with

standing still with

James added. “She’s had

tray, her

Is she still in such great shape after having a

that even more,” another boss joked, laughing.

flushed her cheeks, not with

men appraised women, as if they were picking

implying a challenge. “It’s up

it sounds like Mr. Bryce’s tried before?” The men laughed,

for three years and got nowhere,” James joked half–seriously.

with the effort to hold back and just wanted to flee.

was coming. James would take this

mock her.

Mr. Bryce? Is she playing hard to get or is the money just not enough?” Zack sneered, reaching

being touched by men was a reflex.

against Zack’s head. In that instant, Kristin nearly