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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open up to

he was confident he could keep her by his side. He

Carter not handing over the reins, James couldn’t call off the

him

had been dodoing everyone, letting Adrienne stew a bit. After all, actions had consequences. But James knew they couldn’t drag this out much longer.

rang again, he knew it was Berg before he even looked.

temples, James answered the call.

He shared a strong bond with

you doing about it?” Berg went

the one who messed up first,” James

by Carter himself. How many women you have on the side. is none of my business. But if Adrienne knows, she’s entitled to swing at whoever

silent, just rubbing his temples..

come to Crescendo Town myself. Adrienne has been bullied into jail and I want to see who’s got the

the other end, Carter chimed in, “Bring that

said with a frown. He couldn’t bring Kristin

like you’ve grown too big for your

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coming home now, but… don’t you dare touch her.” James said, glancing at

the whole situation took on a different

up. James instinctively

the doorway, obviously having

James wanted to

reddened, Kristin gripped her skirt tightly. “Just go home…” she

maybe let her off with a lesson learned and drop the charges. With Berg here in Crescendo Town, dragging this out will

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only hurt you.

as she took a deep breath, holding back the tears. “I

She wouldn’t cave.

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

you mean?” Kristin stepped forward anxiously,

Garner and Summer’s been ostracized by her classmates, even taking

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

if I give in, they won’t stop coming after

her down. “Drop the case for now, and

won’t!” Kristin pushed James away in desperation,

Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce, and your

clearer…” Kristin was trembling all over,

won’t call off the

didn’t bail on the engagement, there was no way she picked him, not even for a bit of leverage.

to be the mistress, giving someone

way.

was one heck of a tangled web. “Calling off an engagement is