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

was about to say something, his

Carter Bryce,

and

of the situation and had

worried. James feared nothing, except for his

wouldn’t go

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

the water and

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 the links can’t

Kristin didn’t respond.

to those comments. The idea that the victim is to blame is fundamentally wrong. You did nothing wrong and the bullies are

at Bill “Thank

#

his ears heat up.

now.

Bill quickly changed the subject.

liked the quiet 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 yet, and

understood what Bill was getting at and continued to look down in

for herself in the first place.

tainted body

it for James to completely fall out with the Haywood family.

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stood up and walked out of

finished the call his face

Bill and asked,

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 attempts…”

a pang in his heart. He ran

Kristin sat on a bench, dressed

was snowing again in Crescendo

be Crescendo Town’s last snow

Christmas was coming.

Turner family, Kristin had always

to great lengths

liked fireworks, and Clarence would host a fireworks show every

catch the falling snowflakes outside the

City, where snow was a rare sight and

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

to try to make amends for