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

Chapter 57

James arched an eyebrow. A woman? Rhett was stirring up such a fuss just to find a lady, even coming to Crescendo Town ahead of schedule?

“Got it covered. I can’t have Rhett feeling neglected. I’ll take care of it personally tomorrow night.” James told his assistant after a quick glance at his schedule. “Push back my appointments for the next few days. If Rhett’s hitting up Silvergrove City, I gotta tag along.”

The assistant got how important Rhett was, but from Mr. Bryce’s vibe, it seemed like Rhett was just a smokescreen.

Because James‘ gaze was glued to Kristin the whole time.

“Dig up some dirt on the FitzGerald family and the Turner family to see why she’s popped up in Crescendo Town James said. He knew Kristin had been released from the slammer and had been itching for a chance to swing by Silvergrove City. Little did he expect her to waltz right up to his doorstep.

Lounging on the sofa, James‘ gaze carried a deep meaning. This time, it was Kristin who had come looking for trouble…Well she couldn’t blame him for not letting go now.

“Is she… the receptionist at the club, right?” the assistant blurted out, shocked. How was she tied to the FitzGerald family and the Turner family of Silvergrove City?

James paused for a beat, then looked up at his assistant. “Bill, how long you been with me?”

Bill was all nerves. “Six years…”

“Didn’t you recognize her?” James felt a weird tightness in his chest.

Kristin really changed a lot, so much that even Bill couldn’t spot her.

Bill was stunned, covering his mouth in shock. “Man, that’s one heck of a transformation.”

Bill knew in his first year on the job that his boss had his eye on a society darling. Ms. Turner, all cool and classy.

She was the one his boss wanted but couldn’t have.

Just six years… and she had turned into this.

“Mr. Bryce, does she know about what you did back then…?” Bill started, then held back.

James shot him a warning look. “Zip it.”

Bill hung his head. “My bad, Mr. Bryce.”

After recognizing Kristin, Bill’s eyes were all tense, sneaking several glances her way.

It had been six years, but he still remembered the first time he saw Kristin, fresh out of college, tagging along with Mr. Bryce to Silvergrove City, watching her on stage performing a ballet

solo.

On that stage, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

Bill knew Kristin was meant to be a dazzling and noble swan, a pure white presence gracing the heavens.

a helping hand, all the men who’d loved and lost her wanted to trample her underfoot, see her grovel and get her to come

on her knees.

had won. At least Kristin six years later had

no resemblance to her past

think of this outfit?” the image consultant brought Kristin over for James‘

took his time before speaking. “Long hair suited you

reached for her hair, bowing her head

long hair, naturally sleek and straight even without care, had been cruelly cut along

the bill” James

She at least needed to know how much

eyes, Bill whispered, “Short

waved her hand dismissively. “Can I just… get one piece? It’s too pricey.” Bill still remembered his first conversation with Kristin. She had asked, “Isn’t it

then, Kristin’s smile was like sunshine, fairy–like, making hearts

the white rose from his hand. “Your boss would give you a hard time if I didn’t

the beautiful and kind–hearted princess with a golden background, meant to

to see the holy lady trampled in

to stick with our boss?” Bill asked with goodwill, taking advantage of

feel a twinge of

Kristin, but his kind of

James had a parade of women by his side, each one

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in Kristin’s

how many women he switched, Kristin’s shadow lingered on

for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. “I

there were another way, she wouldn’t

she was already low enough, with nowhere else

James was still better than being thrown to the wolves by Vincent.

he’ll be even more so with you. Stick by Mr. Bryce’s side and you’ll be safe as long

lady he had known was

just that it was a sad reflection of how the world

hung her head, silent.

staying?” On the way back, James threw

lost in thought looking out the car window, didn’t catch on right away.

strange city, she hadn’t had a proper

to drive around the city, to give Kristin a good look at the

mused, marveling at

she was a teenager, she visited Crescendo Town, which at that time

deal, a big city, and Crescendo

that every city

it was all developed, which seemed to

high–end malls, hotels, entertainment spots all Mr. Bryce’s turf,” the assistant said with at chuckle while giving her the lowdown.