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 on

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

a fruit platter. I need you here for

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

over a million per piece, handle it with utmost care,” the staff member instructed, pointing

nodded nervously and wheeled the cart into the

the past, a million–plus bottle meant nothing to Kristin, but now,

Kristin announced, knocking

answer from inside.

door was ajar, Kristin pushed

was lounging on the sofa, schmoozing with a few

first set the wine bucket on the table, then arranged the

she turned to

than celebs. It seems like a waste to have a looker

at Kristin, saying nothing. Feeling anxious, Kristin kept her

to exit.

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

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

me tell you, catching Zack’s eye is a stroke of

egging Kristin on not to miss

to sweat as she wondered

three days of training, and she didn’t want to

Kristin looked young and fit. No one could tell she’d had a child.

almost reached Kristin’s

finally spoke with

with her head bowed.

added. “She’s had a

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

Is she

even more,”

not with embarrassment, but anger.

were picking out produce at a

implying a challenge. “It’s up to you

tried before?” The men

chased her for three years and

to hold

was

mock her.

money just not enough?” Zack sneered, reaching out to grab Kristin’s wrist. “A million

aversion to being touched by men was a reflex.

that instant, Kristin nearly collapsed to