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

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Kristin was doing it deliberately to give Holcomb and Nicola a heads–up that she wouldn’t let Vincent off the hook that easy.

She wasn’t holding her breath for Rhett to pop the question.

That was Rhett’s chance to twist Nicola and Holcomb’s arms, too.

After all, according to Lucius‘ will, if Rhett got married, he would inherit a substantial 41% of the FitzGerald Group’s shares the portions belonging to Rhett’s mother and Lucius himself.

What Nicola was after was the 23% share belonging to Lucius within that 41%, plus the 21% that Holcomb was sitting on.

Nicola figured they could kick Rhett to the curb and take control of the FitzGerald Group if Vincent’s stake was bigger than Rhett’s.

No sooner had Kristin’s words hit the air than Holcomb cracked up, his laugh a mix of shock and scorn. “A con artist pretending to be some high–society dame, fooling the FitzGerald family for years, and now she wants to marry Into the family?”

Rhett tensed up, too, turning to look at Kristin.

He knew she wasn’t serious, Just trying to keep Nicola in check.

“My engagement to the FitzGerald family was set by Mr. Lucius when he was alive because I saved his life. It wasn’t a con,” Kristin retorted with her head down.

She never dreamed of marrying into the FitzGerald family. Her engagement to Vincent was because Lucius liked her.

“You are shameless, aren’t you? I’d advise you to ditch that pipe dream,” Nicola sneered coldly. “Speak up about what you want, or you might just shoot yourself in the foot.”

“It’s either Rhett marries me… or Vincent goes to jail,” Kristin clutched her hands tightly, nails digging into her palms, drawing blood.

She would wait to see if Holcomb would sacrifice his eldest son’s happiness for his youngest.

“What’s your take, Rhett?” Holcomb turned to him.

Rhett scoffed. “Dad, are you seriously trying to make me marry Kristin for Vincent’s sake?” Holcomb waved dismissively. “For your brother’s sake, talk some sense into her. This mess can’t blow up. It’s about our family’s reputation.”

Rhett kept mum.

“Holcomb…” Nicola was about to throw more shade at Kristin, but it hit her then. Perhaps it might not turn out to be such a terrible thing after all if this infamous woman ended up marrying Rhett.

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That way, Rhett would be tainted.

Rhett’s mom’s shares were untouchable, but she had to fight for Lucius and Holcomb’s shares for her son Vincent.

only a matter of

behind bars,” Nicola wrapped her arm around Holcomb, coaxing

you can’t play favorites. Vincent had it rough growing up. Rhett won’t lose anything.”

a frosty glance, knowing what she was up to. “Rhett’s reputation matters to the FitzGerald family, too. Got it?” he

we just going to let the cops take him for

Turner

hospital room, Kristin kept her head down, too scared to utter a word.

before speaking with a smile. “Looks like you don’t need me to

able to fend for herself didn’t mean she wanted to stir up trouble.

off the hook. Are you planning on making me marry you?” Rhett looked at

her head frantically. “No… I

me,” Rhett finished for her.

up. “I’m sorry, but I had

needed to protect herself and didn’t want to see Rhett slandered–by

at Riverton Elmwood Estate, you saved

but I

want Rhett to get the wrong idea.

the second, a private one, remained a mystery despite Nicola and

at the notary’s office had said only the

had saved Lucius, but they publicly claimed it was Ruby.

with every excuse not to go to the

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one who saved

on the sofa. He hadn’t expected Kristin to be quite the treasure

Kristin asked

wake–up call this time around.

She would take the bull by the horns, ensure they wouldn’t get another shot to knock her down, and keep hurting her.

wait for the perfect moment and

you also know as well as I do that protection is just a Band–Aid. As long as you’re a thorn in their side, I can’t promise to

care of all Kristin’s loose ends to

when it’s backed into a corner. Vincent, Nicola, and the whole Turner family had pushed Kristin to the

considering Kristin’s temperament and the deep hole she was in with her depression, she had

head in silence, and after a long while, she finally said in a hoarse whisper. “Mr. FitzGerald, take that

the town,

responding, Kristin glanced at him anxiously, betting that he was about

reputation could be