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.

3688 upstairs needs a fruit platter delivered. The catering staff’s swamped,

speed yet.” Yara offered, thinking she should handle

fruit platter. I need you here for

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

nervously and wheeled the cart into

to Kristin, but now, it was a

wine,” Kristin

from

the door was ajar, Kristin pushed it open and

sofa, schmoozing with a few bigwigs.

set the wine bucket on the table, then

turned to

a waste to have a looker like her

at Kristin, saying nothing. Feeling anxious, Kristin kept her head down and

to exit.

blocking her path. “Hey, miss, what’s

looks like Zack’s taken a shine to this girl.” someone booed.

catching Zack’s eye

egging Kristin on not to miss her chance.

palms began to sweat as she wondered how to handle the

job after three days of training, and she didn’t want to cause trouble for Harriet.

No one could

almost reached Kristin’s leg.

James finally spoke with a

flinched, standing still with her

and James added. “She’s had a

on the tray, her heartbeat racing. James

you know her? Is she still

even more,”

her cheeks, not with

they were

challenge. “It’s up to you big shots to show what you’re made

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

years and

to hold back and just wanted

could already predict the humiliation that was coming. James would

mock her.

hard to get. 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, I’m offering top

in panic, her aversion to being touched

In that