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 clenched

could have helped Kristin, but he

he wanted to see her stripped of

ID and send it to

Kristin kept her head down, not daring

buying stuff

seemed to be his

he

far away, looking up at him

here!” James took

anger, edged closer.

the grid, she might not know how to use a modern smartphone. She was out of

with the

her head, then pointed to the simplest phone she could find, a model typically used by

wasn’t typically someone who was prone to laughter, but

He picked up a phone, grabbed Kristin’s wrist,

out.

wanted to pull

of it

Kristin stayed silent.

that…

up upon seeing

kept around in the past, known

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

and instinctively glanced at Kristin, who looked back, withdrawing her

needed to stay clear–headed that men like

woman was just a fleeting plaything,

her mouth in panic. “Mr. Bryce, I

massaging his temples and flipping through a magazine

girl Mr. Bryce brought today? He never brings anyone here willingly, and he even held

looks so timid like a country bumpkin. Did Mr. Bryce change his taste?

the fitting room, overhearing the gossip

her and whispered, “What’s your relationship with Mr. Bryce?”

Kristin said nothing.

likes girls with grace, like those who’ve danced since childhood,” the

paused, still

Mr. Bryce for three years, and he ditches that

didn’t care about being looked down on. What

assistant had brought, Kristin emerged from the fitting room.

watched Kristin for a long

had changed drastically. The sparkle was gone.

looked at herself in the mirror, she quickly

stranger to

do.” James

went to find more clothes for Kristin, asking her to wait on the side.

Kristin asked, looking

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turned out to be James‘ girlfriend, then

going to destroy others‘ love.