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

as James was about to say

Carter Bryce,

a deep breath and headed to

gotten wind of the

worried. James feared nothing, except for his

go

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

and said thank you.

those videos online. Mr. Bryce has taken action. All those videos have been taken down

Kristin didn’t respond.

bullies are the ones at fault.” Bill didn’t know how to comfort her. He couldn’t protect Kristin, all he could do

at Bill

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was taken aback, feeling his ears heat up. Kristin looked really

now.

Bill quickly changed the

hearing loss, it can’t be fixed,” Kristin said calmly. She liked the quiet and it was fine this way. She still had her right ear to hear

Bill took a 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 Mr. Bryce’s grandfather. Besides, his grandfather

and continued to look down in silence.

much hope for herself in the

her tainted body

for James to completely fall out with

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stood up and walked out of the

the call

at Bill and

examination results to James, which read permanent and incurable hearing loss, severe depression

in his heart. He ran out of the hospital frantically, searching for Kristin’s figure.

a bench, dressed

snowing again in

be Crescendo

Christmas was coming.

family, Kristin had always

to great lengths to give her the most stunning

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

catch the falling snowflakes outside

snow was a rare sight and

want to go back to school?” James came

wanted to try to make