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.

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

shook her head and offered Rhett a smile that was a

She was already a

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under the skin.

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

on a pedestal, never putting himself

delivered breakfast once, and now she was in the eye of the storm. Going back

she had nothing to offer

biological father. No matter what, she was tied

not dumb,” Rhett said, giving her time to think.

the trial five years ago, when she was

clean in prison, so why

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

over.”

her fingers holding the card.

Rhett, but she

businessman and wouldn’t offer kindness for anything. Whether it’s James or Rhett, she had a dirty,deal to choose

my woman again?” James stepped out

competition,” Rhett replied coolly.

was once your brother’s fiancée,” James said, pulling Kristin into

“As you

it was the past,” Rhett retorted, his

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

she caught

the

the rumors and people’s hearts that are filthy,” Rhett said

car.

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a dinner tonight as a courtesy,”

offer is generous, but you might want to pay more heed to the women in your circle. Be careful not to let your love nest alight.” York chimed in, shooting Kristin a glance before hurrying to drive Rhett

short. With

might start flying any minute now, were heating up between the two

grip on Kristin’s

him.”

her head in pain,

voice cool. “Do

Kristin didn’t respond.