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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noodles bolling in the

like you’re short on women.” James did never had a

James let go

couldn’t have, but

the type that shines no matter where she stands.” Kristin turned off the stove and faced James. “There’s no point… wasting your energy on someone like me. You won’t like

like Linda, she felt

it aside, slowly unbuttoning her shirt. The scars on her body were a

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

the kind of guy who demanded the ultimate from women,

she… was a shattered porcelain pot, glued back

his

to you?” Kristin chuckled bitterly, as if she wouldn’t

you’ve made up your mind, see Bill for the contract. Use the card as you like, and hit up Bill if you’re

bolted, practically

body, a complex storm of emotions in

let out a self–deprecating laugh, picked up her shirt from the floor, and crouched there for a long

second look now. If they knew the vile things she’d been through. they’d probably not want to lay eyes on

place, nursing a drink alone at the

drinking, Linda barged into the

heard from her agent that James was planning to

had been with James for three years. Her no–name status from a dance academy to

her nest egg over the years, what woman wouldn’t

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daddy hunters in showbiz, Linda hit the jackpot.

know, the other bigwigs were either pudgy or had all sorts of quirks. But a hot

Rhett, but too bad for them, Rhett was a germaphobe who

you do wrong?” James didn’t shove

glued to him. “I

Linda to get on her feet.

Linda stood obediently in front

His voice was

paused, glancing around, though it was just the

lip. After all, he was

shirt, ready to climb

James cursed under his breath, downing a whole glass of

and unmarred. Yet, for some odd reason, James‘ mind was flooded with images of Kristin…

hurt, not understanding where

with her, I won’t hesitate to reintroduce myself.” James said. standing up