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

Kris isn’t up to speed yet.” Yara offered, thinking she should

it’s just a fruit platter. I need you here

unaccustomed to the high heels, made her

with utmost care,” the staff member instructed, pointing to a wine bottle chilling in an ice

and wheeled the cart into

meant nothing to Kristin, but now, it was a fantasy

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

from inside.

Kristin pushed it open

was lounging on the sofa, schmoozing

bucket on

turned to leave.

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

Feeling anxious, Kristin

to exit.

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

shine

you, catching Zack’s eye is a stroke of

Kristin on not to miss her

as she wondered how to

day on the job after three days of training, and she didn’t want to cause trouble

fit. No one could tell

hand almost reached Kristin’s

grabs,” James finally spoke with a firm voice

flinched, standing still with her

paused, confused, and James added.

her grip on the tray, her heartbeat

aback. “Do you know her? Is she still in such great shape

more,”

not with embarrassment,

women, as if they were picking out produce

up to you big shots to show

Bryce’s tried before?”

for three years and got nowhere,” James

burned with the effort to hold

that was coming. James would take this chance

mock her.

Not even accepting Mr. Bryce? Is she playing hard to get or is the money just not enough?” Zack

aversion to being touched by

In that instant, Kristin nearly collapsed to