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.

was already pitiful enough, what wrong had she done?

about to

Carter Bryce, James‘ grandfather.

breath and headed

had gotten wind of the situation and had

was worried. James feared nothing, except for his

wouldn’t go

out of the examination room and sit weakly in the corridor, Bill rushed over and handed her a warm bottle

the water and said

her, “Ms. Turner, it’s not your fault. Don’t mind those videos online. Mr. Bryce has taken

Kristin didn’t respond.

victim is to blame is fundamentally wrong. You did nothing wrong and the bullies are the ones at fault.” Bill didn’t

smiled at Bill “Thank you.”

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up. Kristin looked really pretty when she smiled

now.

Bill quickly changed the subject.

said calmly. She liked the quiet and it was fine this way. She still had her right ear to hear

hold out too much hope for Mr. Bryce. The union between the Bryce family and the Haywood family isn’t as

understood what Bill was getting at and

hope for herself in the

tainted body

wasn’t worth it for James to completely fall out

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smile, Kristin stood up

call his face remained

Bill and asked, “Where’s Kristin?”

Turner said she was going out for some air.” Bill handed over the examination results to James, which read permanent and incurable hearing loss, severe depression and anxiety, multiple suicide

a pang in his heart. He ran out of the

sat on a bench, dressed thinly, staring

again in

might be Crescendo Town’s

Christmas was coming.

twenty years with the Turner family, Kristin had always looked forward

would go to great lengths to give her the most stunning

show every year, taking her to watch the

catch the

contrast to Silvergrove City, where snow was a rare sight and usually fell as mere ice pellets, here the snowflakes were impressively large.

to go back to school?” James came

to make amends for Kristin.