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.

best at small talk but trying to get her to lower her guard,

offered Rhett a smile that

she be afraid of scars? She was already a mess, with nothing left

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the skin.

through,” Rhett admitted, a rare show of contrition. Kristin

been on a pedestal, never putting himself

James had delivered breakfast once, and now she was in the eye of the storm. Going back was like walking into a trap.

she had

Summer’s biological father. No matter what,

Rhett said, giving

after. During the trial five years ago, when she was imprisoned, James just watched from the sidelines.

keep her nose clean in prison, so why no chance of parole? Even

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 handed her his business

over.”

fingers holding

Rhett, but she didn’t know

a businessman and wouldn’t offer kindness for anything. Whether it’s James or Rhett,

my woman again?” James stepped out of a

competition,” Rhett replied coolly.

your brother’s fiancée,” James said, pulling

“As you

the past,” Rhett

about dirty rumors smearing your reputation in Silvergrove City over the years?” James was

head, but she caught the underlying

was the dirty

are filthy,” Rhett said meaningfully, then

car.

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FitzGerald, I Insist on hosting a dinner

pay more heed to the women in your circle. Be careful not to let your love nest alight.” York chimed

this short. With the

any minute now, were heating up between the two tycoons,

on Kristin’s shoulder tightening. “From now on,

him.”

her head in pain,

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

Kristin didn’t respond.