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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could keep her by

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

been hounding him, urging him to get Adrienne

actions had consequences. But James knew they couldn’t drag this

knew it was Berg

his temples, James answered the call.

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

Crescendo Town. What are you doing about it?” Berg went

who messed up first,” James frowned.

himself. How many women you have on the side. is none of

stayed silent, just rubbing his

bullied into jail and I want to see who’s got the nerve to do that.”

Carter chimed in, “Bring that woman

possible.” James said with a frown. He couldn’t bring Kristin back to the

too big for your britches,” Carter was furious.

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her.” James said, glancing at the clock

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

up. James instinctively looked back.

standing at the doorway, obviously having overheard their conversation.

wanted to

eyes reddened, Kristin gripped her skirt tightly. “Just

chest but still spoke up. “About Adrienne… maybe let her off with a lesson learned and drop the

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only hurt you.

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

She wouldn’t cave.

for Summer and Garner?” James didn’t

Kristin stepped forward

and Summer’s been ostracized by her classmates, even

the Haywood family wouldn’t let

won’t stop

moved to embrace her to calm her down. “Drop the case for now, and I’ll

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

shindig at the Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce, and your answer…

was trembling all over, heart racing.

won’t call off the engagement

there was no

mistress, giving someone the ammo to keep hurting her.

way.

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