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

jobs. As long as

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

domain as

the less critical roles are filled by PhDs. Are you sure you want to risk public

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

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

manager didn’t side with Rhett, she’d be

and a misstep could backfire. She had to win her over to hold

to be careful at the moment and not to be used by others.

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

appoint Kristin as the assistant must have been Rhett’s instruction.

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

Rhett

FitzGerald Group’s unclear power dynamics, Lisa had to consider her

carefully.

won’t disappoint you,” Kristin said, bowing slightly before leaving the

speculative eye. Perhaps Nicola’s wariness of

unfounded.

harmless and tender yet

work area, Kristin poured over Rhett’s past schedules,

entered, placing a box of sandwiches on her desk. “You didn’t have lunch, did you?

this to you.” He glanced around to ensure no one was within earshot. “Don’t disappoint me by not making

Kristin assured

whispers about her, but because of York, they didn’t

clear signal to everyone that Kristin was under his protection,

after

desk.

trip. She quickly gathered her

none too loudly, respecting York’s presence and his

a direct message to the staff. They were a

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

York entered the elevator and glanced at Kristin. What was so

Kristin cautiously got into Rhett’s

need to worry.”

not revealing her plans

Town to check on Harriet, then hustle back