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.

The catering staff’s swamped, go give them a hand,” Lisa instructed, sending Kristin

isn’t up to speed yet.”

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

and, unaccustomed to the high heels, made her way to the catering area.

care,” the staff member

the cart into the

to Kristin, but now, it was a fantasy

fruit platter and wine,” Kristin announced, knocking

from

ajar, Kristin pushed

the sofa, schmoozing with

set the wine bucket on the table, then arranged the fruit platter.

she turned to

It seems like a waste to have a looker like her serving

nothing. Feeling anxious, Kristin kept her

to exit.

up, blocking her path. “Hey,

shine

eye is a stroke

chuckled, egging Kristin on not to miss her chance.

she wondered how to handle

after three days of training, and

fit. No one could tell

hand almost reached Kristin’s

grabs,” James finally spoke with a firm voice after a long silence.

with

added. “She’s had

her heartbeat racing. James had indeed…

“Do you know her? Is she still in such great shape after having

like that even more,”

flushed her cheeks, not with embarrassment, but

as if they were picking out produce at

to crack.” James smirked, implying a challenge. “It’s up to you big shots

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

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

effort to hold back and just wanted

was coming. James would take this chance

mock her.

she playing hard to get or is the money just

dodged in panic, her aversion to being touched by men was a reflex.

that instant, Kristin nearly