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

keep her by his side. He just needed some time….

reins, James couldn’t call

been hounding him, urging him to get Adrienne

a bit. After all, actions had consequences. But James knew they couldn’t drag

it was Berg before he even looked.

temples, James answered

was Adrienne’s grandfather, Berg. He shared a strong bond with

you doing about it?” Berg went straight to the point.

Adrienne was the one who messed up first,” James frowned.

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

stayed silent, just rubbing

to Crescendo Town myself. Adrienne has been bullied into jail and I want

chimed in, “Bring that woman

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

grown too big

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don’t you dare touch her.” James said, glancing

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

hanging up. James

standing at the doorway, obviously having overheard

James wanted

Kristin gripped her skirt tightly.

but still spoke up. “About Adrienne… maybe let her off with a lesson learned and drop the charges. With Berg here in Crescendo Town, dragging this

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only hurt you.

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

She wouldn’t cave.

Summer and Garner?” James didn’t want to worry

Kristin stepped forward anxiously, fearful

been ostracized by her classmates, even

had known the Haywood family

they won’t stop coming

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

right? You won’t!” Kristin pushed

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

trembling all over, heart racing.

call off the engagement

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

to be the mistress, giving someone the ammo to keep hurting her. No

way.

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