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

As long as she could earn money, any

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

York’s domain

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

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

You know the CEO’s assistant is a position

side with Rhett, she’d

be hard for Kristin to deal with Lisa directly, and a misstep could backfire.

be careful at the moment and

up to the job, I look forward to seeing you prove it.”

as the assistant must have been Rhett’s

demanded

Rhett if

dynamics,

carefully.

bowing slightly

speculative eye. Perhaps Nicola’s wariness of Kristin wasn’t

unfounded.

seemingly harmless and tender yet surprisingly assertive.

poured over Rhett’s past schedules, noting

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

one was within earshot. “Don’t disappoint me by not making

won’t.” Kristin

but because of

signal to everyone that Kristin was under his protection,

FitzGerald is heading to Capital City and will be back the day after tomorrow.

desk. “Come on.”

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

none too loudly, respecting York’s presence and his obvious protection

They were a strategic maneuver in the complex corporate loyalty and

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

What was so special about her? Why did Mr. FitzGerald treat her so differently?

got into Rhett’s car. “Mr. FitzGerald,

will stay over tonight. No need to

her

to check on Harriet, then hustle back through the