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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fully open up to him.

confident he could keep her by his side. He just needed

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

hounding him, urging him to get

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

temples, James

Adrienne’s grandfather, Berg. He shared a strong bond with Carter, cemented by their shared

you doing

one who messed up first,” James frowned.

women you have on the side. is none of my business. But if Adrienne

stayed silent, just

Carter and I’ve come to Crescendo Town myself. Adrienne has been bullied

chimed in, “Bring that

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

too big for your britches,” Carter

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dare touch her.” James said, glancing at the clock with a heavy heart.

a different weight. If Kristin kept this up,

up. James

standing at the doorway, obviously having overheard

wanted

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

Adrienne… maybe let her off with a lesson learned

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only hurt you.

she took a deep breath,

She wouldn’t cave.

James didn’t want to worry Kristin with

do you mean?” Kristin stepped forward anxiously, fearful of James‘

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

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

won’t stop coming after me!” Kristin yelled uncontrollably.

“Drop the case for now, and I’ll

you won’t call off the engagement, right? You won’t!” Kristin

big shindig at the Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce, and

clearer…” Kristin was trembling all over, heart

won’t call off the engagement with the

the engagement, there was no way she picked him, not even for a bit

the mistress, giving someone the ammo to keep hurting her.

way.

James was at a loss for words. This was one heck of a tangled web. “Calling off an engagement is not as easy as you think. When businesses and families get hitched, there’s al whole