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

Chapter 65

Kristin shook her head, not uttering a word.

Of course, she was filled with regret.

But regret was as useless as a chocolate teapot.

What she regretted wasn’t her lack of compromise with James back then, but rather… why the heck she didn’t kick the bucket in her birth year.

“Have a rest, and I’ll whip up some dinner,” Kristin said with a voice so low it dripped with formality and detachment.

James frowned and sauntered over to the floor–to–ceiling window to light up a cigarette..

Kristin’s current vibe was obviously not what he was gunning for.

But just because she was Kristin.

“Bill, drop a line to Linda’s agent and tell her she’s been too big for her britches lately. Have her lay low, no biz gigs or roles for the next half a year.” James ordered coldly over the phone.

On the other end, Bill got the memo. Linda was getting iced for a good six months.

All because she had the gall to ruffle Kristin today.

“Got it, Mr. Bryce.

After hanging up. James turned to look at Kristin bustling about in the kitchen.

Her hair was loosely pinned up, her frame gaunt, her skin so pale it nearly glowed.

From James‘ perspective, Kristin was drop–dead gorgeous, the kind that made it hard to look

away.

Six years back, when James first clapped eyes on Kristin, he thought she was the kind of princess meant to be caged in gold, a trophy for all to admire.

But now, he felt an urge to hide her away and keep her all to himself away from prying eyes.

“Sure you don’t wanna glance at the contract?” Ditching the cigarette butt, James stepped into the kitchen and wrapped his arms around Kristin from behind.

Kristin tensed up, almost dropping the kitchen knife on her foot, but James was quick to catch

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“No need…” Replying, she shook her head.

“I didn’t bring you here to play nanny…” James‘ voice was deep and raspy, a reminder he kept drilling into Kristin.

He had a strong impulse towards Kristin, but at least in this regard, he would respect her choice.

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at the noodles bolling in the pot, her hands slowly dropping

on women.” James did never had a shortage of

short on nannies either,” James let go of

kind of guy who wanted what he couldn’t have, but once he had it. he might not cling on so

into Linda. She’s stunning, a real head–turner, the type that shines no matter where she stands.” Kristin turned off the stove and faced James. “There’s no point… wasting your energy

a shining star like Linda, she felt

her shirt. The scars on her

marks from her time in the clink hadn’t faded completely. Her wrists were laced with ugly scars from countless suicide attempts.

of guy who demanded the ultimate from

shattered porcelain pot, glued back together, too cheap and

stood rigid, his

Kristin chuckled bitterly, as if she

mind, see Bill for the contract.

and bolted, practically

body, a complex

self–deprecating laugh, picked up her shirt from

vile things she’d been through. they’d probably

place, nursing a drink alone at

James was solo drinking, Linda barged into the room and started clinging to

agent that James was planning to put her

years. Her no–name status from a dance academy to her current success was

she’d made her nest egg over the years, what woman

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hunters in showbiz, Linda hit the

other bigwigs were either pudgy or had all sorts of quirks. But a

had a thing for Rhett, but too bad for them,

didn’t shove Linda away, his voice a low

“I shouldn’t have messed with Kristin…”

James told Linda to get

stood obediently in front of him.

His voice was barely above

it was just

all, he was

buttons, Linda stripped off her shirt,

his breath, downing a whole

like Kristin said, Linda was beautiful, her skin flawless and unmarred. Yet, for

understanding

is my red line. If you mess with her, I won’t hesitate to reintroduce myself.” James said. standing up