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.

swamped, go give them a

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

just a fruit platter. I need you here for something

the high heels, made her way to the catering

wine costs over a million per piece, handle it with utmost care,” the staff member instructed, pointing to a wine bottle chilling in an ice bucket.

nodded nervously and wheeled the cart

nothing to Kristin, but now, it was a

fruit platter and wine,” Kristin

from inside.

was ajar, Kristin pushed

sofa, schmoozing with

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

turned to leave.

waste to have a looker like her serving

nothing. Feeling anxious, Kristin kept her head down and tried

to exit.

path. “Hey, miss, what’s

Zack’s taken a shine to

Zack’s eye is a stroke

others chuckled, egging Kristin on not to miss her chance.

as she

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

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

hand almost reached Kristin’s leg.

James finally spoke with a firm voice after a

flinched, standing still with her head

added.

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

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

like that even more,” another boss joked, laughing.

not with embarrassment, but anger.

these men appraised women, as if they were picking

a challenge. “It’s up to you big shots to show

like Mr. Bryce’s tried before?” The men

for three years and got nowhere,” James

hold

humiliation that was

mock her.

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

panic, her aversion to being touched by men was

that