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.

pitiful enough, what wrong

to

Carter Bryce, James‘ grandfather.

deep breath and headed to the emergency

Haywood family had gotten wind of the situation and had immediately

feared nothing, except

go against

Turner.” Seeing Kristin come out of the examination room and sit weakly in the corridor, Bill rushed over and handed her

and said thank you.

those videos online. Mr. Bryce has taken action. All those videos have been taken down and the links can’t be opened

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 know how to comfort

at Bill “Thank you.”

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

now.

ear…” Bill quickly

and it was fine this way. She still had her right

between the Bryce family and the Haywood family isn’t as

was getting at and

much hope for

was her tainted body worth?

to completely fall out with the Haywood

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

call his face remained troubled.

at Bill and asked, “Where’s Kristin?”

over the examination results to

pang in his heart. He ran out of the hospital frantically,

bench, dressed thinly, staring at the

snowing again in

be Crescendo Town’s last snow this

Christmas was coming.

years with the Turner family, Kristin had always looked forward to celebrating Christmas.

go to great lengths to

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

reached out to catch the falling snowflakes outside the gazebo.

and

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

try to make