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.

fruit platter delivered. The catering staff’s swamped, go give them a hand,” Lisa instructed, sending Kristin on

isn’t up to speed yet.” Yara offered,

platter. I need

heels, made her way

bottle of wine costs over a million per piece, handle it with utmost care,” the staff member instructed, pointing to a

the

a million–plus bottle meant nothing to Kristin, but now, it was a fantasy

fruit platter and wine,” Kristin announced, knocking on the door.

answer from inside.

Kristin pushed it

on the sofa, schmoozing with a few

bucket on the table, then

she turned to

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

anxious, Kristin kept her head down and

to exit.

up, blocking her path. “Hey, miss, what’s your

taken a shine to this

you, catching Zack’s eye is a stroke of luck.”

egging Kristin on not to miss her

began to sweat as she wondered

was her first day on the job after three days of training, and

college girl?” Kristin looked young and fit. No one

almost reached

spoke with

still with her head bowed.

paused, confused, and James added. “She’s had a child.”

faltered her grip on the tray, her heartbeat racing. James had indeed… recognized her.

and the others were taken aback. “Do you know her? Is

more,” another boss

flushed her cheeks, not with embarrassment, but anger.

were picking out produce at

James smirked, implying a challenge. “It’s up to

Bryce’s tried before?” The men laughed, probing

and got nowhere,” James joked

the effort to hold back and just wanted to flee.

was coming. James would take this chance

mock her.

huh? Not even accepting Mr. Bryce? Is she playing hard to get or is the money just not enough?” Zack sneered, reaching out to grab Kristin’s wrist. “A million for one night,

dodged in panic, her aversion to being touched by men

plate smashed against Zack’s head. In that