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

Chapter 77

Kristin hung her head, staying silent.

“No wonder Nicola has been gunning for you since six years ago,” Rhett chuckled.

What a fate!

Six years back, when he was heading home, he happened to overhear Nicola putting a hit out on a woman named Kristin.

He wasn’t interested initially, but for some reason, he didn’t want Nicola to get her way, so he

sent someone to rescue Kristin.

Reflecting on it, had he not intervened in the matter, he would have regretted it deeply.

Kristin clenched her fists. Nicola must be scared stiff of her getting tangled up with Rhett.

Nicola played no small part in Vincent’s hatred for her.

“Why didn’t you call James last night?” Rhett asked casually.

Kristin looked down, nervously wringing her fingers. “He… he’s engaged.”

James refused to call off the engagement. That was why she ditched the idea of choosing James.

“Oh? Playing by the rules, you’re not keen on being the other woman.” Rhett said with a touch of amusement.

“If you ever get engaged, please give me a heads up. I’ll make myself scarce,” Kristin said, under no illusion that Rhett would want her around forever.

Maybe he was just momentarily intrigued by her.

Rhett looked at Kristin, saying nothing for a long while.

After a moment of silence, Rhett stepped out of the restroom. “If you’re up for it, we head back to Silvergrove City today.”

The Haywood family was all over Crescendo Town. If Kristin didn’t drop the case, Adrienne could have been stuck inside.

“I’ll handle the police station. You just stick with me.”

Following Rhett, Kristin felt an inexplicable sense of security.

She trusted that Rhett would take care of things.

On the ride back to Silvergrove City, Kristin messaged Harriet from her new phone, saying she was leaving since Crescendo Town wasn’t safe.

Harriet didn’t say much and just told her to stay safe.

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the hefty phone, Kristin felt a bit dazed. The phone James got her was also new. It was such a waste to lose it which almost cost a

rested with his eyes closed, quietly leaning back in his

a glance at him, Kristin wondered how a man could be so

away, she gazed

feel the sunlight, Kristin slowly closed her

took

slept soundly the whole way.

chose to endure the hassle

as the assistant and driver, bore the brunt of it, cruising the highway for

resentful glance at the rear–view mirror, York nearly mistook

slumped against the car window in deep slumber, Rhett, without a flicker of

York’s gaze grew contemplative. Knowing Rhett as he did, York was certain his interest in Kristin was genuine.

FitzGerald was courting trouble this time.

a sigh, York pondered how to reduce the

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the faux heiress of the Turner family, or

lengthy and murky sleep, Kristin dreamed a

it, she fell into an abyssal pond, unable to breathe or cry out until a hand grasped her,

breath came

lay alone on the back seat, covered

she asked

a low voice. “Mr. FitzGerald has gone back

noticed they were at Garner’s repair shop

couldn’t afford to

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out to open the door for

humbly requesting. “I…

shameless, clinging to Rhett like this.

to keep your ties with Mr.

relief. Good, Rhett hadn’t washed his hands.

still of

to keep good company with Summer. Don’t fret over anything else. He’s got it covered. I’ll come to get you when you’re needed.” York said, ushering Kristin out of the car and handing her a cup of hot cocoa. “Mr. FitzGerald asked me to

“Am I not supposed to be his

she have to do anything? Did she just

the once–over and knew straight away she got it twisted, “You think Mr. FitzGerald

turned beet red with shame, and she bit down on the corner of

mum.

FitzGerald is a bit of a clean freak. He’s helping you because you’ve got your merits, but it’s not that kind of sleazy deal you’re thinking about.” York said with a look of distaste before

seldom pondered the consequences of their actions, was governed by his intellect, not by base

shot in Silvergrove City. Even if York didn’t buy into the whole wild private life gossip, the fact she

FitzGerald would

just intrigued by the person