When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 55

Everyone in the room was instantly in shock.

Kristin turned out to be James‘ woman….

No wonder she turned down 8 million. Since she had borne James‘ love child, even a sum of several hundred million would have been easy to secure, let alone a mere 8 million.

“You should step out for a bit.” James told Kristin to leave.

Kristin stood there, dazed, looking at James. Was it really him that night?

She fled the room in panic and holed up in the bathroom for ages, splashing her face with cold.

water non–stop.

All these years, she was tormented by the memories of that night, like a nightmare, gnawing away at her soul.

During her five years in prison, she had that terrible dream almost every night, dreaming of hands groping her wildly, and then dragging her down to hell.

She hated herself for not staying sober that night or sinking with the drugged drinks.

What Kristin couldn’t come to terms with the most was that, she had given up resisting at the end. She was actually responding to him.

“Kris, you okay?” Yara asked quietly when Kristin returned with her hair all wet.

Kristin just shook her head.

“The HR department wants us to fill out our personal information, you should do it.”

Kristin took the form, glanced at it, and took a deep breath.

That survey was so detailed, it even asked if you were single.

In the name field, Kristin was about to write her name but thought better of it and wrote Kristin Collins instead.

The name “Kristin Turner” had followed her for over twenty years. For the first twenty, it was a badge of pride. But these last few years, it had become a label of disgrace.

The Turner family hated her but wouldn’t let her go. She had been kicked out by the Turner family, so keeping that surname was pointless.

After filling out the form, Kristin handed it back to Yara.

“It’s a really nice name.”

Kristin just smiled and said nothing.

She stayed at the front desk until 10 PM. Once the night shift person arrived, Kristin could leave.

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tonight, so

to head

a long time, but decided to wait and see when James would

clear things up.

parking spot, Kristin curled up her legs

phone. Harriet mentioned an old phone, but

chamber of commerce’s dinner was coming up soon. It would be dangerous to continue to stay here, but if not, she couldn’t be sheltered

has been taken care of at the club. There won’t be any mistakes,” the assistant said, following James and helping him open

seeing

they were intimidated by James‘

the curb, nervously peeking out. With so many people around, she didn’t dare to show

he

to drive off, but James spoke in a deep voice,

Bryce, aren’t we

James got out of the car and gestured for the assistant to leave.

also watched James, not understanding what was

them all go back,” James frowned, disliking

exchanged glances and left with the

James leaned against the car door and smoked.

a while longer, then peered out to see James looking in her

as if he was waiting to see what Kristin was

stood up and walked over with her head down. “Mr.

James looked at Kristin with a meaningful gaze.

you… six years ago?” Kristin asked

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scrutinized Kristin who was someone he wouldn’t give a second

once caught his eye was the swan that shone brightly on stage, not

seemed to take

you hope it was?” James asked. He knew everything about Kristin.

he did want to take

Kristin was too

he just had to wait and see her edges smoothed, her pride

She hoped that nothing had

you do if I say it was me? Blackmail, extortion,

her head

blackmailed or extorted money from Clarence and Vincent who had slandered her. But no one

want anything… If it was you, could you please do a paternity test with Summer…”

Kristin’s eyes,

was still as ever

sick and needs his father for a medical examination,” Kristin quickly explained, worried James might misunderstand. “I’m not trying to use the child…