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.

offered her a helping hand, all the men who’d loved and lost her wanted

on her knees.

later had

bore no resemblance to her

Bryce, what do you think of this outfit?” the image consultant brought

his time before speaking.

hair, bowing her head in discomfort.

naturally sleek and straight even without care, had been cruelly cut along with her pride.

settle the bill”

She at least needed to

Kristin’s eyes,

Bill still remembered his first conversation with Kristin. She had asked, “Isn’t it tiring to be

was like

hand. “Your boss would give you

kind–hearted princess with a

lady trampled in the

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

feel a twinge

liked Kristin, but his kind

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

Chapter 57

in Kristin’s former image.

women he switched, Kristin’s shadow

then gave a bitter smile. “I

were another way, she

enough, with nowhere else to turn.

being thrown to the wolves by

a shame. “Don’t sweat the clothes. Mr. Bryce has always been generous with women, and he’ll be even more so with you. Stick by Mr. Bryce’s side and you’ll be safe as long as he wants to keep you, you

lady he had known was

it was

hung her

way back, James

car window, didn’t catch on right away.

this strange city, she hadn’t had a

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

mused, marveling at the glitz

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

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

every city

seemed to have lost that

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