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.

the dining area or the bathrooms, Lisa said, attempting to

wrong with those jobs. As long as

in

was York’s domain

finding Kristin stubborn. “You’ve seen the caliber of our staff. Everyone is from top universities, and even the less critical roles are filled by PhDs. Are

one in my class for three consecutive terms. I’m fluent in four languages and proficient in psychology, managerial psychology, marketing, and joint venture management. I completed all my credits before leaving school. They may not have kept my

know the CEO’s assistant is a position filled by personal appointment. You know this, yet you position me as

didn’t side with Rhett, she’d be

and a misstep could backfire.

at the moment and not to be used by others.

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

as the assistant must have

couldn’t accept Kristin’s presence and demanded Lisa get rid

be openly defying Rhett

dynamics, Lisa had to

carefully.

disappoint you,” Kristin said, bowing slightly before leaving the

leave with a speculative eye.

unfounded.

and tender yet

past schedules, noting

on her desk. “You didn’t have lunch, did you?

FitzGerald told me to bring this to you.” He glanced around to ensure no one was within earshot.

won’t.” Kristin assured him.

office was abuzz with whispers about her, but because of York,

had deliberately walked her through the office, a clear signal to everyone that Kristin was under his protection, a move

be back the day after tomorrow. He’s in the underground parking, wanting

tapped the desk.

quickly gathered her

respecting York’s presence

to the staff. They were

had promised not to meddle and to let Kristin handle things alone. Yet here he

at Kristin. What was so

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

stay over tonight. No need

revealing her

work, she wanted to travel to Crescendo Town to check