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

sneakily trying to call for

with her phone,

phone, and tossed it out

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

under the car seat, hugging herself tightly, clueless about

move.

James? Six years ago, or was it seven? Huh? That bastard child is James‘?” Vincent laughed, a crazy edge to

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

“Whore.” He despised her and thought she was

then violently threw Kristin’s head against the car

head hit the door, Kristin

massaged his temples with a low voice. “Don’t go too far… remember why we’re here. We need

sneered,

in Crescendo Town, far from the city

the ground several times, her knees scraped raw, skin

you drop the charges?” Vincent threw Kristin into a warehouse.

feet

frowned and kicked her

away.

ground, coughing for a long

at the door, hand on his temple,

taste of blood evident in her throat.

drop

glared at Vincent with loathing, herbice hoarse but firm.

Do you think you can talk to me like that with

her collar, unable to stand seeing Kristin like this.

them?” Vincent glanced at

a dozen bodyguards in the warehouse, all waiting

if James will still love you.”

pushed Vincent over the edge, making him lose all

reason.

bodyguards moved in as Vincent commanded, “Don’t forget

in terror, crying helplessly,

and grabbed Vincent, snapping, “You

just a scare will make her afraid? With James to lean on, she is not scared of

go too far!” Clarence

guys?” Vincent snapped as he grabbed Clarence’s collar. “You better not

paused for a moment, then turned and

pillar, watching Clarence walk away with a

on him long ago. Why was there still a glimmer of hope?