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

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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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for a closer look. “You’re Kristin?” The shock

blind?”

step back and

down. However, Kristin was all meek

sure she’s Kristin? The same one James personally delivers breakfast for?” Linda asked

manager nodded

Kristin. “You and James… had a bang? He’s not into your type, you know.”

silent, her head bowed as if trying to

turns out he’s just tired of caviar and craving some plain old cabbage?” Linda muttered to herself. She’d come to see what she was

you think you can steal my man?” Linda gave

scared, stumbled backward and fell to the

Linda was stunned.

her, why wasn’t Kristin in showbiz

stepped forward and

going into lockdown as she ducked

aback

frowned and

Kristin, and then at the manager. “What’s with her?”

rushed to smooth things over.

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

wasn’t entirely sure of herself, but she had to play the James card

astonishment. “Is this the type James is into these

front of Kristin. “Mr. Bryce

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know the

see who’s trying to snatch my man,

she

as a ghost, not out of fear of Linda, but

Garner hadn’t arrived just in time,

have trouble breathing, her body would shake, and

it’s okay now.” Harriet, aware of Kristin’s condition, crouched outside the cabinet, whispering comfort. “It’s

years 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, Kristin

Harriet didn’t know what

out that she looked it up and

zapping people numb to dull the pain

became more and more numb.

basic self–care.

easily confused, and often got schooled by

guards bullied hér.