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

Chapter 101

In the company break room, Kristin sat clutching her soda, her grip tight on her phone.

Everything had to be okay. Harriet had to pull through.

Kristin viewed Harriet as the type of woman who could thrive and bloom, even when life tossed her into the mud. She was tough.

In prison, Harriet had confided about losing a child because she hadn’t known the man was married. When she got pregnant with his child and later discovered the truth, she confronted him for money, threatening to get an abortion if he didn’t pay up.

The truth was that she had already terminated the pregnancy.

It was all about getting back at that jerk, but ironically, he and his wife had her thrown in jail for extortion. What a joke.

Harriet had said in prison that men were all the same, and she’d never trust one again.

Once out, she vowed to use men as stepping stones to climb up the ladder.

But somehow, she had been deceived by a man again.

That weak man watched her get hit and was too scared to come out and protect her.

Men like that were more disgusting than con artists.

“No eating in here. It’s disgusting. What’s that smell? It’s gross.”

A colleague made a snide remark.

Kristin looked down at her soda. Just a soda. Everyone else was drinking coffee there.

Was there such a big difference between coffee and soda?

“It’s probably her smell, right? Too many men, and you end up with that cheap scent.”

Kristin’s fingers stiffened around her phone. They were talking about her.

“Kristin, come here for a sec.” The HR manager called from the office.

Kristin stood up, downed her soda, tossed it in the trash, and hurried to the office.

“Kristin, it’s about your educational background. We can only verify a high school diploma. Here at the FitzGerald Group, we have strict educational requirements. You don’t quite meet them,” Lisa said gravely. “I suggest you talk to York and take the initiative to step down. It’ll look better for everyone.”

Kristin stayed silent.

could reassign you. With your educational level, you could clean the

long as she could

try the assessment in three days.” Kristin faced Lisa,

was York’s domain as

Everyone is from top universities, and even the less critical roles are filled

my class for three consecutive terms. I’m fluent in four languages and proficient in psychology, managerial psychology, marketing,

Lisa quietly, then spoke again. “You’re the HR manager. You know the CEO’s assistant is a position filled by personal appointment. You know this, yet you position me as an adversary. That’s not

didn’t side with Rhett, she’d be a trouble in

a misstep could backfire. She

to remind Lisa to be careful at the

thoughtfully, then smiled. “If you believe you’re up to the job,

decision to appoint Kristin as the assistant must have

and demanded

openly defying Rhett

FitzGerald Group’s unclear power dynamics, Lisa had to

carefully.

Kristin said, bowing

eye. Perhaps Nicola’s wariness of Kristin

unfounded.

seemingly harmless and tender

area, Kristin poured over Rhett’s past schedules, noting the details his previous assistant had

sandwiches on her desk. “You

to you.” He glanced around to ensure no one was within

Kristin

but because of York, they didn’t dare

her through the office, a clear signal to everyone that Kristin was under his protection, a move also intended by Rhett.

heading to Capital City and will be back the day after tomorrow. He’s in the underground parking, wanting you to meet

desk. “Come

by Rhett’s trip. She quickly gathered her things, always ready, and followed

loudly, respecting York’s presence

direct message to the staff. They were a strategic maneuver in the complex

and Rhett had promised not to meddle and to let Kristin handle things alone. Yet here he was, covertly lending

glanced at Kristin. What was so

where Kristin cautiously got into Rhett’s car. “Mr. FitzGerald, you going on

stay over tonight. No need to worry.” Rhett confirmed with

her plans

travel to Crescendo Town to check on Harriet, then hustle back through the