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

Chapter 73

Kristin stood under the glare of a few car headlights, squinting hard to see.

Clutching the fruit knife up her sleeve, she shivered and backed away.

She wanted to run, but her legs felt like lead, totally out of control. She was stuck.

Really, she could’ve called James, but she gave up on that idea.

She didn’t want to drag him into more trouble.

“Kristin, do you think you’re something, huh?” Vincent was filled with disappointment as he spoke with biting sarcasm. “How dare James fall for a woman of your reputation.”

Kristin numbly retreated, trying hard not to care about Vincent’s mockery.

“Kristin, I told you to get lost.” Clarence said, lighting up a cigarette and leaning against the car, watching the scene unfold with an icy gaze.

Vincent stepped closer to Kristin.

Kristin felt as though she were plummeting into a frigid ice cave.

“You got Adrienne locked up, I underestimated you,” Vincent said with a sneering laugh, grabbing Kristin by the hair and dragging her to the front of the first car.

A posh lady in the car looked down at Kristin with disdain. “Spit it out. How much to drop the charges?”

Kristin trembled all over. “Assault is a crime, plain and simple…”

Adrienne’s mom scoffed. “Kristin, do you think I’m giving you a chance?”

Kristin tightened her grip on the knife handle. “Nonsense.”

Clarence, holding the cigarette butt, stiffened for a second, and looked up at Kristin. He seemed about to say something, but ultimately he said nothing.

“Three million, is that enough?” Adrienne’s mom frowned.

“I don’t want it.” Kristin gritted her teeth in pain, her voice hoarse.

“Too little for you?” Adrienne’s mom stepped out of the car, looking at Vincent. “She won’t listen, what can you do?”

“For a woman like this, you gotta use other methods. She’s been with James and doesn’t need the three million dollars,” Vincent said, his smile dripping with scorn as he shoved Kristin into the car.

“Vincent, I’m leaving this to you. No killings, alright? Make sure she drops the charges before the Silvergrove Chamber of Commerce dinner ends tomorrow,” Adrienne’s mom instructed.

Vincent nodded. “Got it.”

Chapter 73

trying to call for

Kristin fiddling with her phone, frowned,

snatched the phone, and tossed it out the window.

to call James? He’s a bit tied up to save you right now,” Vincent said, massaging his temples

seat, hugging herself tightly, clueless about Vincent’s next

move.

start hooking up with James? Six years ago, or was it seven?

kept silent, Vincent yanked her hair toward him. “Kristin, you are a bitch! Wasn’t! good to you? How dare you cheat on me

He despised her and thought she was filthy, yet he couldn’t let her go.

then violently threw Kristin’s head against

head hit the

Clarence massaged his temples with a low voice. “Don’t go too

sneered, saying nothing.

an abandoned mine in Crescendo Town, far from the city center, after nearly an hour on the

ground several times, her knees scraped

more time, will you drop the charges?” Vincent threw

to her feet and

and kicked

away.

ground, coughing for a long

hand

yet metallic taste of blood evident

will you drop them?” Vincent’s voice

Kristin glared at Vincent with

you think you can talk to me like that with

stand

glanced

about a dozen bodyguards in

rape you, then let’s see if James will still love you.” Vincent wasn’t just

Kristin being with James had pushed Vincent over

reason.

in as Vincent commanded, “Don’t forget to

in terror, crying helplessly,

Vincent, snapping,

James to lean on,

too far!” Clarence

Why should she care about a few more guys?” Vincent snapped as he grabbed Clarence’s collar.

paused for a moment, then turned and walked away.

leaned against a pillar, watching Clarence walk away with

on him long ago. Why was