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

Chapter 64

Harriet gawked at Rhett, scooting over to the side and quietly stood up to distance herself.

Women’s intuition was spot on to tell if a guy’s up to no good in a heartbeat. And Rhett, at least for now, didn’t seem to have a mean bone in his body.

Nearby, a few managers exchanged shocked glances. Just who the heck was Kristin?

Mr. Bryce personally delivered breakfast to her, and now Rhett swung by to sweet–talk her.

Everyone was on edge, racking their brains on how to handle Kristin with kid gloves from now

1. on.

“Mr. FitzGerald… everyone’s watching.” York said, looking like a deer in the headlights. Here. was the big boss, the heir to the FitzGerald Group, bending over backward to placate a woman. in a place buzzing with prying eyes.

Seeing Rhett reach out, Kristin almost lifted her hand on impulse.

But halfway through, she pulled back, instinctively keeping her distance and slowly edged away. “Sorry…”

She apologized to the managers with her shoulders hunched and then to Rhett. “Sorry.”

“Come with me,” Rhett said, grabbing Kristin’s wrist, wanting to whisk her away.

The burn on the back of her hand was nearly healed, but there was a round burn mark near her lower eyelid that was hard to miss.

Everyone at the club could guess it was a cigarette burn.

Kristin’s face was too pristine, so the scar stood out like a sore thumb.

“What happened to your face?” Rhett asked.

Kristin squirmed, trying to break free from his grip. Being the center of attention scared her.

Seeing that Kristin stayed silent, Rhett didn’t pry further and took out some burn ointment from his car, handing it to her.

Kristin was stunned for a second, looking at the ointment and then back at Rhett.

He had burn ointment in his car, all because of her hand…

Shaking her head, Kristin derisively looked down, mocking herself for being so presumptuous.

As if.

worried about scarring?” Rhett asked casually, not the best at small talk but trying to get her

Rhett a smile that

be afraid of scars? She was already a mess, with nothing left inside but rot and

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the skin.

back to Silvergrove City with me. I didn’t think this through,” Rhett admitted, a rare show of contrition.

been on a pedestal, never putting himself in

had delivered breakfast once, and now she

forever. And she had

least, was Summer’s biological father. No matter what, she was tied to him.

not dumb,” Rhett said, giving her time

knew what James was after. During the trial five years ago, when she was imprisoned, James just

in prison, so why no chance of parole? Even Harriet got

is in a week. I’ll be in Crescendo Town until the 3rd of next month. You’ve got time to decide,” Rhett said as he

over.”

trembled her fingers holding the

but she didn’t know how

offer kindness for anything. Whether it’s James or Rhett, she

James stepped out of a black sedan, his voice heavy with implication.

competition,” Rhett replied

once your brother’s fiancée,” James said, pulling Kristin into his embrace and taunting her

“As you

it was the past,”

the years?” James was warning Rhett that Kristin was tied to

her head, but she caught the underlying message.

the

people’s hearts that are filthy,” Rhett said

car.

Chapter 64

hosting a dinner tonight as a courtesy,” James offered politely.

want to pay more heed to the women in your circle. Be careful not to

cut this short. With

any minute now, were heating

on Kristin’s shoulder tightening. “From now

him.”

head in pain, staying silent.

Kristin, his voice cool. “Do you think I can’t protect

Kristin didn’t respond.