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

James was about to say something,

was Carter Bryce, James‘ grandfather.

deep breath and headed to the emergency

Haywood family had gotten wind of the situation and had immediately

feared nothing,

wouldn’t go against

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

the water 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

Kristin didn’t respond.

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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up. Kristin looked really pretty

now.

ear…” Bill quickly changed the subject.

the quiet and it was fine this way.

and the Haywood family isn’t as simple as it seems,

understood what Bill was getting at and

had much hope for

her tainted body

for James to completely fall out

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Kristin stood up and

the call his

Bill and asked,

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

He ran out of the hospital

the gazebo, Kristin sat on a bench, dressed thinly,

was snowing again in

this might be Crescendo Town’s last snow this

Christmas was coming.

family, Kristin had always looked

to great lengths to

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

out to catch the falling snowflakes outside the gazebo.

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

go back to school?” James

wanted to try to make amends for Kristin.