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.

what

as James was about to say something, his

Carter Bryce, James‘

breath and

had gotten wind of the situation and had immediately

feared nothing, except for his grandfather.

wouldn’t go

in the corridor, Bill

and

awkwardly and sat next to Kristin, comforting her, “Ms. Turner, it’s not your fault. Don’t mind those videos online. Mr. Bryce has taken action. All those videos have been taken down and

Kristin didn’t respond.

The idea that the victim is to blame is fundamentally 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

Bill “Thank you.”

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was taken aback, feeling his ears heat up. Kristin looked really pretty when she smiled even

now.

ear…” Bill quickly changed

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

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 hasn’t fully relinquished his power

what Bill was getting at and continued to

much hope for

her tainted

James to completely fall

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up and walked

the call his

and asked,

over the examination results to James, which read permanent and incurable hearing loss,

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

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

again in

this might be Crescendo Town’s last

Christmas was coming.

with the Turner family, Kristin had always looked

would go to great lengths

show every year, taking her to watch

to catch

Silvergrove City, where snow was a rare sight and usually fell as mere ice pellets, here the

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

to make amends for Kristin.