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 to lower her guard, but

head and offered Rhett a smile that

was already a mess, with nothing left inside but

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the skin.

this through,” Rhett admitted, a rare show of contrition. Kristin had taught him

a pedestal, never putting himself in others‘

go back. James had delivered breakfast once, and now she was in

was capable, but he couldn’t protect her forever. And she

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

said, giving her time to think.

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

someone like Kristin would keep her nose clean in prison, so why no chance

be in Crescendo Town until the 3rd of next month. You’ve got

over.”

her fingers

an olive branch from Rhett, but she didn’t know how to

Whether it’s James or Rhett, she

FitzGerald, here to poach my woman again?” James stepped out of a

competition,” Rhett replied coolly.

brother’s fiancée,” James said, pulling Kristin into his embrace

“As you

it was the past,” Rhett retorted,

worried about dirty rumors smearing your reputation in Silvergrove City over the years?” James was warning Rhett that Kristin was tied to too much

hung her head, but she caught

was the

filthy,” Rhett said

car.

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FitzGerald, I Insist on hosting a dinner tonight as a courtesy,” James

women in your circle. Be careful not to let your love nest alight.” York chimed in,

this short. With

flying any minute now, were heating up between the

grip on Kristin’s

him.”

her head in pain, staying silent.

voice cool. “Do you

Kristin didn’t respond.