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.

men who’d loved and lost her wanted to trample her underfoot, see her grovel and

on her knees.

doubt, James had won. At least Kristin six years later had lost her pride and showed up at his

bore no resemblance to her past

the image consultant

his time before speaking. “Long hair suited

subconsciously reached for her hair, bowing

once–prized long hair, naturally sleek and straight even without care, had

bill” James instructed Bill.

She at least needed to know how much

the sight of panic in Kristin’s eyes, Bill whispered, “Short hair looks

“Can I just… get one piece? It’s too pricey.” Bill still remembered his first conversation with Kristin. She had asked, “Isn’t it tiring to be an

was like

bottle of water, then took the white rose from his hand. “Your

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

the holy lady trampled

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

to feel

James liked Kristin, but his kind of like…

of women by his side, each one a ballerina, each

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Kristin’s former image.

switched, Kristin’s

then gave a bitter smile. “I

way, she

she was already low enough, with nowhere else to turn.

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

with you. Stick

had known was

just that it was a sad reflection of

hung her head, silent.

are you staying?” On the way

thought looking out the car window, didn’t catch on

hadn’t had a proper rest for days.

city, to give Kristin a good look at

marveling at

a teenager, she visited Crescendo Town, which at

Silvergrove City was the real deal, a big city, and Crescendo Town was just the

that every city had its unique cultural vibes and

was all developed, which seemed to have lost that old charm it’once had.

the assistant said