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

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Chapter 63

At the Nightlight Club.

Kristin’s shift was wrapping up, and she was getting ready to clock out.

James shot her a text, telling her to hang tight at the club.

“Kris, Mr. Bryce will be entertaining some guests here in a bit. Do us a solid and talk us up, will you?” The manager came over with a grin.

Kristin had a tendency towards social anxiety, the kind that made her dodge and deflect when around people.

But the manager didn’t seem to mind. In fact, she was on her like bees on honey.

“Who’s Kristin?” Outside, a posse of bodyguards in black escorted a woman in.

She was rocking shades, teetering on high heels, squeezed into a tight leather skirt. Topped off with a Chanel jacket, she looked like a frozen beauty in the chilly weather.

It wasn’t until the woman took off her sunglasses and the bodyguards cleared the area that the manager realized who she was.

Linda!

The manager had a bad feeling.

“Are you Kristin?” Linda approached Yara and popped the question.

Yara was shaking her head like it was on a swivel, scared out of her wits.

Linda sized everyone up, then turned to the manager. “Bring Kristin to me.”

Clearly, she didn’t think the current Kristin was Mr. Bryce’s type.

Kristin was tucked away in a corner, almost burying her head in the dust, her shoulders hunched habitually, too scared to stand straight.

Years in prison had left her scared stiff, so she kept her shoulders hunched as a way of self–defense.

The manager sneaked a nervous glance at Kristin. They were still in the dark about the whole Mr. Bryce and Linda situation.

Mr. Bryce might just be having a fling with Kristin, but Linda had been with him for three years.

When it came down to it, Linda and Mr. Bryce probably had a deeper connection.

“Are you deaf? Who’s Kristin?” Linda asked, her patience wearing thin.

Weighing the pros and cons, the manager reluctantly pointed to Kristin in the corner. “That’s her. You looking for her or something?”

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sauntered over and lifted Kristin’s chin for a closer look. “You’re Kristin?” The shock and disbelief

blind?”

mum, taking a step back and

her teeth. She had come in all guns blazing, ready to throw down. However, Kristin was all meek

one James personally delivers breakfast for?” Linda

nodded

and James… had a bang? He’s not into

her head bowed as if trying

tired of caviar and craving some plain old cabbage?” Linda muttered to herself. She’d come to see what she was losing to, but Kristin’s

my man?” Linda gave Kristin

scared, stumbled backward and fell to the

Linda was stunned.

why wasn’t Kristin in showbiz with those acting

stepped forward and

going into lockdown as she ducked for cover behind a low cabinet.

was taken aback by

bodyguard frowned and

took a hard look at Kristin, and then at the manager.

manager rushed to smooth things over. “Kristin’s a bit

shield Kristin. “Miss Linda, please, don’t make this hard for her. She’s got a severe

entirely sure of herself, but she had to play the James card now.

astonishment. “Is this the type James is into

ground in front of Kristin. “Mr. Bryce doesn’t like

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You know

see who’s trying to snatch my man,

turned out she was a headcase.

out of fear of

bodyguards. If Garner

She’d have trouble breathing, her body would shake, and she wouldn’t be

Kristin’s condition, crouched outside the cabinet, whispering

in the clink. During that time, Kristin had attempted suicide countless times until the guards, scared of repercussions, had put her through dozens of CT treatments. Each time she came back,

didn’t know what CT treatment

until she got out that she looked it up and

zapping people numb to dull the pain temporarily and reduce suicidal tendencies.

too many treatments, whether the painful memories faded or not, Kristin became more and more numb. She turned

basic self–care.

and often got schooled

guards bullied hér.