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.

you. With your educational level, you could clean the dining area or the bathrooms, Lisa said, attempting to

didn’t see anything wrong with those jobs. As long as she

try the assessment in three

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 you sure you want to risk public outrage

in psychology, managerial psychology, marketing, and joint venture management. I completed all my credits before leaving school. They may not have kept my records, but I don’t believe I’m

“You’re the HR manager. You know the CEO’s assistant is a position filled by personal appointment. You know this, yet you

the HR manager didn’t side with Rhett, she’d be a trouble

for Kristin to deal with Lisa directly, and a misstep could backfire. She had to win her over to hold leverage. But it wasn’t the time yet.

remind Lisa to be careful at the moment and not to be used

then smiled. “If you believe you’re up to the job, I look forward to seeing you prove

decision to appoint Kristin as the

and demanded Lisa

defying Rhett if Lisa complied.

Group’s unclear power dynamics, Lisa

carefully.

said, bowing slightly before leaving

her leave with a speculative eye. Perhaps

unfounded.

was seemingly harmless and tender

poured over Rhett’s past schedules, noting the details his previous assistant had missed.

entered, placing a box of sandwiches on her

glanced around to ensure no one was within earshot. “Don’t disappoint me by not making it through these three days.”

won’t.” Kristin assured him.

abuzz with whispers about her, but because of York, they didn’t dare speak

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

desk. “Come

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

but none too loudly, respecting York’s presence and

were not just a direct message to the staff. They were a strategic maneuver in the complex corporate

and Rhett had promised not to meddle

glanced at Kristin. What was so

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

will stay over tonight. No need to worry.” Rhett

not revealing her plans to visit Crescendo

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