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 James‘

have

fact… he wanted to see her stripped of her pride.

with her ID and send it to

on the phones were steep, Kristin kept her head down, not

buying stuff unless he

seemed to be his one exception.

one?” he asked in

at him

James took a deep breath.

his anger, edged closer.

grid, she might not know how

the world.

head, then pointed to the simplest phone she could find, a model typically used by seniors. “I can use this one.”

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

up a phone, grabbed Kristin’s

out.

wanted to pull away.

want to get a hang of it first?” James asked,

Kristin stayed silent.

isn’t that…

the display assistant lit up upon seeing James. “Mr.

around in the past,

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nose in the air, taking pride

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

like

a woman was just a fleeting plaything, nothing

assistant, realizing the faux pas, covered her mouth in panic. “Mr. Bryce,

her to try some clothes,” James said irritably, massaging his temples and flipping

never brings anyone here willingly, and he even held her hand.”

like a country bumpkin. Did Mr. Bryce change

in the fitting room, overhearing

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

Kristin said nothing.

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

still silent.

Bryce for three years, and he ditches that haughty princess for a maid?”

looked down on. What

into a white dress the assistant had brought, Kristin emerged

Kristin for a

she had changed drastically. The sparkle

Kristin looked at herself in the mirror, she quickly lowered her gaze, not

to herself, unfamiliar

do.” James nodded.

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

Linda?” Kristin asked, looking up.

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James‘ girlfriend, then Kristin

going to destroy others‘ love.