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

Chapter 69

“Pull up the surveillance from the club. York, call the cops. The rest of you block her path,” Rhett commanded in a low voice, glancing at the time. “You’ve got two minutes to get your stories straight about what you’ve seen today! Watch out for your words.”

The manager nodded frantically, warning the rubberneckers to stop gawking and beat it!

In a flash, everyone scattered like roaches, not wanting any part of the drama.

Harriet let out a sigh of relief, whispering to Kristin, “Kris… I called Mr. FitzGerald just now.”

Kristin didn’t respond, her gaze fixed on the ground.

“Mr. FitzGerald, look at this,” York gasped, taking a phone from one of the employees.

Adrienne had posted the video of her bullying Kristin from five years ago online.

Rhett glanced at the phone, his eyes shooting daggers at Adrienne.

Adrienne took a fearful step back. “Rhett… It’s not a big deal. Why are you siding with her… I… | gotta go.”

She sensed danger and was ready to bolt, but York blocked her escape. “Ms. Haywood, no one can escape the law. And you were dumb enough to blast your crime spree from five years ago all over the internet.”

York sneered. “Stirring up trouble with serious consequences starts with a three–year lock–up.” Adrienne turned pale, terror–stricken as she faced Rhett. “Rhett… What’s this about? I hit her because she was asking for it. She’s flirting with my man. I’m James‘ fiancée. You’re holding me back and calling the cops… Aren’t you worried about dragging Aurora Tech through the mud, or ruining things with the Bryce family?” Adrienne was shocked, finally grasping the gravity of the situation.

Rhett had no reason to jeopardize his relationship with James over Kristin.

The FitzGerald Group and Aurora Tech were in bed together, a sweet win–win deal.

“Do you think I care?” Rhett shot back, icy as ever.

He draped his jacket over Kristin, signaling Harriet to help her to the side to rest. “You have spread videos and slang mud at others with defamation and invasion of privacy, which has over five hundred shares with rock–solid proof. You’re in for a world of hurt with those charges stacked against you.”

Rhett dangled the phone before delivering a calm warning to Adrienne. “You blasted your guilt to the world. You’re not escaping the slammer.”

in Silvergrove City.” “Rhett… Are you kidding me? Do you think you can

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Adrienne was shaking like a

to plead with Rhett, realizing she’d made a colossal blunder by leaking Kristin’s video, which was a self–inflicted exposé of

Kristin to slink away. scorned by all. But Adrienne never expected Rhett to stand up

get engaged to my sister. We’re practically family… Taking this as a lesson for me, I’ll never do it again.”

on a bench, numb,

that even the bully had her fears.

lifted her head, cleaning the blood trickling from her

eyes welling up. She now owed Rhett a suit,

face haphazardly, Kristin sat there, disheveled and

When someone was above Adrienne, she went from high

can’t keep taking this lying down.

looked at Harriet numbly.

Replying. Kristin took a deep breath, as if she’d made up her mind.

expression. “No one’s got your back forever. you’ve got to use every card in your hand, even if these guys are just a brief lift up. Hold tight and climb your way up step by

hoarse, echoing the lessons from

scraps, but no one should be content to live at the bottom

got to get strong, if not

sat silently, numbness creeping over her as the cops arrived to take Adrienne

Adrienne was frantic, her

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you and Hertha at

Adrienne’s, which was a clear

be said, while others were best kept secret. Adrienne wasn’t about to make that mistake.

I know I screwed up. Don’t call the cops or tell