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

Chapter 71

Bad feelings overwhelmed Kristin.

“James, I never had the wild hope that you’d marry me…” With a somewhat strained smile, Kristin fought back the tears welling in her eyes. “Just tuck me away somewhere safe. I promise, I’ll be good,” she uttered.

As long as James was willing to call off the engagement and ready to publicly admit that Adrienne was guilty, Kristin would hand over her body and soul.

James reached out to pull Kristin into his arms and hugged her tightly.

“Kris… give me some time to think about it.”

His voice was hoarse. For a split second, he actually considered throwing caution to the wind and agreeing to Kristin’s request, taking her home and hiding her away.

“Give me an answer at the Chamber of Commerce dinner, okay?” Kristin knew James was

smart.

He knew what Kristin wanted. She wanted James to use Adrienne’s guilt as an excuse to cut ties with the Haywood family. It was the best reason and excuse she could come up with for James.

At the hospital.

After a thorough examination of Kristin, the doctor’s expression was grave. “Your ear… is so badly injured. Why haven’t you been protecting it?”

Kristin just looked down, silent.

“Your left ear has permanent hearing damage.” the doctor said.

Kristin numbly looked up at the doctor. “Does causing disability increase the penalty?”

The doctor sighed. “Of course, the forensic expert will assess the severity of the injury.”

Kristin continued sitting numbly.

Outside the examination room, James was grim as he repeatedly watched the video of Kristin being bullied five years ago.

“Mr. Bryce, take this opportunity to call off the engagement with the Haywood family,” Bill whispered.

James gave Bill a cold glance and said nothing.

Bill looked down, his chest aching slightly.

If James didn’t call off the engagement, he’d definitely get involved, since scandals from the Haywood family could also impact the Bryce family.

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Once James got involved with Adrienne’s case, Kristin would not be able to handle it.

already pitiful enough, what wrong had

as James was about to say something, his phone

was Carter Bryce, James‘

breath and headed to the

Haywood family had gotten wind of the situation and had immediately

feared nothing, except for his

go against Carter.

out of the examination room and sit weakly in the corridor, Bill

the water and

Don’t mind those videos online. Mr. Bryce has taken action. All those videos have been taken down

Kristin didn’t respond.

wrong. You did nothing wrong and the bullies are the ones at fault.” Bill didn’t know how to comfort her. He couldn’t protect Kristin, all he

smiled at Bill

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taken aback, feeling his ears heat up. Kristin looked

now.

ear…” Bill quickly

it can’t be fixed,” Kristin said calmly. She liked the quiet and

deep breath, his fingers clenched. “Don’t hold out too much hope for Mr. Bryce. The union between the Bryce family and the Haywood family isn’t as simple as it seems, involving

getting at and

never had much hope for herself

was her tainted body worth?

it for James to completely fall out with

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self–deprecating smile, Kristin stood up and walked out of the hospital.

the call his face remained troubled.

Bill and asked, “Where’s

air.” Bill handed over the examination results to James, which read permanent and

his heart. He ran out

sat on a bench, dressed thinly, staring at the frozen

snowing again

be Crescendo

Christmas was coming.

the Turner family, Kristin had

Clarence would go to great lengths to give her the most

Clarence would host a fireworks show every year, taking her to watch the sky

to catch the falling snowflakes outside the

sight and usually fell as mere ice pellets, here the snowflakes were impressively

still want to go back to school?” James came over and

wanted to try to make