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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bolling in the

on women.” James did never had a shortage of

on nannies either,” James let go of Kristin and

wanted what he couldn’t have, but once he had it. he might

turned off

to a shining star like Linda, she felt

shirt. The scars on her body were a

faded completely. Her wrists were laced with ugly scars from

guy who demanded the ultimate from women, at the

pot, glued back together,

his fingers

look valuable to you?” Kristin chuckled bitterly, as if

up your mind, see Bill for the contract. Use the card as

and bolted,

a complex storm of

picked up her shirt from the floor, and crouched there for a

knew the vile things she’d been through. they’d probably not want to

James had left his place, nursing a

Bryce…” Upon hearing that James was solo drinking, Linda barged into the room and started clinging to

agent that James was planning to put

from a dance academy to her current success was all thanks to James.

made her nest egg over the years, what woman

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to the sugar daddy hunters in

pudgy or had all sorts of quirks. But a hot and fun–loving guy

for Rhett, but too bad for them, Rhett was

didn’t shove Linda away, his voice

“I shouldn’t have messed with

James told Linda to get on her feet.

stood obediently in front of him.

shirt.” His voice

around, though it was just the two of them.

all,

buttons, Linda stripped off her shirt, ready to climb onto James‘

cursed under his breath, downing a whole glass

Linda was beautiful, her skin flawless and unmarred. Yet, for some odd reason, James‘ mind was flooded with images of Kristin…

not understanding where she fell

hesitate to reintroduce myself.” James said. standing up and straightening his suit