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

Chapter 56

James got the picture and leaned back in his seat with a chuckle. “Hop in, don’t make me say it a third time.”

Kristin’s fingers were nearly raw from her nervous picking. She glanced down to make sure her clothes were clean before carefully opening the back door.

“Sit up front,” James gestured.

Kristin pondered for a moment before settling into the front seat.

James didn’t say a word and drove Kristin to the mall.

“Get out,” he instructed as they arrived.

Kristin stayed put. After a long pause, Kristin finally spoke up. “I… I’ll go back.”

“Do you think I’ve had you around for three years to play nanny or maid?” James had to stifle a laugh.

Kristin remained silent.

“Come on, whether or not I go for a paternity test depends on if you can follow directions,” James resorted to a threat, as nothing else seemed to work.

Kristin was stubborn, only responding to this kind of talk.

She got out of the car and followed James inside.

Entering the elevator, Kristin instinctively tucked herself into the farthest corner, eyes fixed on the walls.

The elevator reached the ground floor, crowded with people entering the mall.

James reached out and pulled Kristin in front of him, frowning slightly.

Kristin stood rigid among the crowd with a trace of fear in her demeanor.

Crowds terrified her.

After years in prison, Kristin developed severe psychological issues.

Any person facing great trauma and change would inevitably show some stress response.

Kristin feared enclosed spaces, crowds, and being squeezed among people. Her breathing. became labored, sweat forming on her forehead.

James glanced down at Kristin. He towered over others, but Kristin was nearly swallowed by

the crowd.

“Let’s go.” he said.

Kristin had become much more docile than she was five years ago. She followed James

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obediently like a soulless marionette.

As they walked, James had an epiphany about what had changed in Kristin.

Her eyes once shimmered, bursting with life. Now, they were vacant, hollow. It was as though her spirit had been depleted, leaving only an empty shell behind.

of regret

have helped Kristin, but he didn’t.

fact… he wanted to see her stripped

send it to IF, James called his assistant, leading Kristin into a phone

Kristin kept her head

shopping, never buying

to be his

you handle this one?” he asked in a low

at him briefly, then

took a

fearing his anger, edged

might not know how to use

with the

can’t,” she confessed, shaking her head, then pointed to the simplest phone she could

chuckle. He wasn’t typically someone who was prone to laughter, but Kristin had always been an exception to that rule.

you.” He picked up a phone, grabbed Kristin’s wrist, and

out.

to pull

a hang of it first?”

Kristin stayed silent.

isn’t that… Mr.

lit up upon seeing James. “Mr. Bryce, why didn’t Linda come with

kept around in the past, known to everyone in the circle.

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prance around with her nose in the air, taking pride in

instinctively glanced at Kristin, who looked back, withdrawing her wrist from his grasp.

that men like him were all

was just a fleeting plaything, nothing

covered her

clothes,” James said irritably, massaging his temples and flipping through a magazine on

brought today? He never brings anyone here willingly, and he even held her hand.”

a country bumpkin. Did Mr. Bryce change

room, overhearing

and whispered, “What’s your relationship with

Kristin said nothing.

pretty, stand tall with confidence. Mr. Bryce likes girls with grace, like those who’ve danced since childhood,”

paused, still silent.

years, and he ditches that haughty

down on. What mattered

assistant had brought, Kristin emerged from the fitting

Kristin for

she had changed drastically. The sparkle

she quickly lowered her gaze, not daring

to herself, unfamiliar and

James

to find more clothes for Kristin, asking her

asked, looking

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out to be James‘ girlfriend, then Kristin would have

to destroy others‘ love.