When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 72

At James‘ Place.

Ever since that incident, Kristin has been holed up at home, too scared to step outside.

The online backlash was intense, and Kristin found herself in the eye of the storm once again.

Too terrified to venture out, she chose to remain hidden.

Although Harriet made several attempts to get in touch, Kristin’s fear held her back from agreeing to meet.

“Grabbed a bite yet?” James was back, carrying dinner.

Kristin stepped out of her room, shaking her head.

She was too scared to even look at her phone, let alone leave the house.

She feared that the online mob would corner her at her doorstep like they did six years ago, hurling trash at her, cursing her to drop dead, saying she had it coming.

“Eat something.” James opened up the porridge, urging Kristin to have some.

Kristin sat at the dining table, her hands somewhat numb..

“I’ve squashed the buzz online. It’ll all be forgotten soon,” James tried to reassure Kristin.

She said nothing. Would it blow over that quickly? The internet might forget, but she couldn’t.

“Try to stay indoors for the next few days. Don’t even think about hitting the club. After the chamber of commerce dinner, I’ll take you out to clear your head,” James suggested, knowing that the folks from the Haywood family were on the hunt for a private settlement.

It wasn’t just the Haywood family searching. The Turner family and Fitzgerald family were also on the prowl.

Kristin looked up at James, waiting for some sort of assurance, but James couldn’t give her a straight answer.

“If Adrienne gets tangled up in criminal charges, the Haywood family won’t stand for it. They’ll go to great lengths to find me. After all, she’s your fiancée. They’ll track me down sooner or later,” Kristin was aware that there were no secrets that time did not reveal.

Staying at James‘ home wasn’t a safe haven.

“I’ve got your back, James wanted Kristin to feel secure.

Kristin didn’t push the conversation and just took a deep breath. She didn’t eat much, feeling nauseous, and retreated back to her room, her figure solitary and forlorn.

James often felt the urge to pull her into his arms, but Kristin always seemed aloof.

He was well aware that without breaking off the engagement with the Haywood family, Kristin

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never fully open up to him.

by his side. He just needed some

over the reins,

him to get Adrienne out

letting Adrienne stew a bit. After all, actions had consequences. But James knew

the phone rang again, he knew it was Berg before he even

James answered the call.

shared a strong bond with Carter, cemented

been bullied in Crescendo Town. What are you doing about it?” Berg went straight to the point.

Adrienne was the one who

is none of my business. But if Adrienne knows, she’s

just rubbing his temples..

bullied into jail and

the other end, Carter chimed in, “Bring that woman back.”

James said with a frown. He couldn’t bring Kristin

grown too big for your britches,” Carter was furious.

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her.” James said, glancing at

arriving in Crescendo Town, the whole situation took on a different weight. If Kristin kept this up, it would only work against

hanging up. James instinctively looked

doorway, obviously having overheard

James wanted to explain.

skirt tightly. “Just go home…” she murmured.

pang in his chest but still spoke up. “About Adrienne… maybe let her off with a lesson learned and drop the charges. With Berg here

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only hurt you.

as she took a deep breath,

She wouldn’t cave.

Garner?” James didn’t want to worry Kristin with this.

you mean?” Kristin stepped forward anxiously,

already approached Garner and Summer’s been ostracized by her classmates, even taking a break

stumbled back and was lost. She had known the Haywood family wouldn’t let Summer and Garner off the

give in, they won’t stop coming after me!” Kristin yelled uncontrollably.

down. “Drop the case for now, and I’ll handle

off the engagement, right? You won’t!” Kristin pushed James away in desperation, retreating helplessly.

the big shindig at the Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce, and your

was trembling

knew that James won’t call off the engagement with the Haywood family.

was no way she picked him, not even for a bit of

not about to be the mistress, giving someone the ammo to keep hurting her.

way.

is not as easy as you think. When businesses and families get hitched,