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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Kristin’s chin for a closer look. “You’re Kristin?” The shock and disbelief were written all over her face as she continued, “Is Mr. Bryce

blind?”

mum, taking a step back and keeping her head down.

had come in all guns blazing, ready to throw down. However, Kristin was

one James personally delivers breakfast for?” Linda asked again,

nodded

Kristin. “You and James… had

remained silent, her head bowed as if trying to

out he’s just tired of caviar and craving some plain old cabbage?” Linda muttered to herself.

can steal my man?” Linda gave

scared, stumbled backward and fell to

Linda was stunned.

why wasn’t Kristin

stepped forward

up, her body going into lockdown as she ducked

aback

frowned and

Kristin, and then at the manager. “What’s

rushed to smooth things over. “Kristin’s a bit of a scaredy–cat.”

upstairs to shield Kristin. “Miss Linda, please, don’t make this hard for her. She’s got a severe depression. If something happens to her because of

she had to play the

in astonishment. “Is this the type James is into these days?”

in front of Kristin. “Mr. Bryce doesn’t like trouble. Don’t mess with

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You know the drill.”

see who’s trying to snatch my man,

turned out she was a headcase.

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

Garner hadn’t

close. She’d have trouble breathing,

aware of Kristin’s condition, crouched outside the cabinet, whispering comfort.

put her through dozens of CT treatments. Each time she came back, Kristin was like a soulless

know what CT treatment was.

looked it up and cried her

to dull the pain

not, Kristin became more and more numb. She turned silent and lost her speech. At

basic self–care.

easily confused, and often got schooled by her fellow

the guards bullied