Chapter 102

After a hectic afternoon at the office, Kristin hadn’t realised it was time to clock out

Glancing at her notepad, she tidied up her documents and answered a call from James.

“Harriet’s out of danger and has woken up. Don’t worry,” James cut straight to the chase about Hamel’s condition. The hospital stall say she’s a bit emotionally unstable. I’ll pick you up, and we can visit her together.”

James mentioning Harriet was his way of ensuring kristin would go with him.

Deep down, he knew Kristin well enough. Her job hunt in Silvergrove City was nothing but a statement, a declaration of wanting to distance her sell from him.

James thought Kristin was playing games, andry that he hadn’t called off the engagement,

But he couldn’t call off the engagement with the Haywood family on a whim, Carter’s health had been tragile, and any upset could be disastrous.

“Alright… where are you? I’ll come to you,” Kristin sald softly.

“Where are you working? I can pick you up, and we can head straight there,” James pushed, eager to know her workplace, a detail even Bill couldn’t uncover.

“The Fitzgerald Group…” Kristin didn’t hide it. She knew sooner or later, he would find out.

She intended to stand by Rhett’s side in the future.

On the other end of the line, James fell silent. Even through the phone, Kristin could sense his mood plummet.

“I’ll be there soon,” he finally said, his voice heavy.

Kristin took a deep breath and hung up. She neatly arranged the items on her desk and left the

office space.

Most of the company’s employees had left for the day. Employees on, the ground floor mostly held entry–level positions, not requiring overtime.

“See her? That’s Kristin, the so–called heiress. The shameless one who tried to con her way into marrying into the Fitzgerald family, nearly becoming our company’s lady boss.”

“Unbelievable. This woman has aimed to marry Vincent to be Mr. Fitzgerald’s sister–in–law. The nerve!”

“At least Vincent is our company’s young master, Rhett’s brother. Her scheming is just too much.”

“Pity, now look at her. fresh out of jail.”

Near the entrance, a group of middle managers gathered as If waiting to see what sort of person Kristin was.

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Chapter 102

After a hectic afternoon at the office. Kristin hadn’t realized it was time to clock out.

Glancing at her notepad, she tidied up her documents and answered a call from James.

“Harriet’s out of danger and has woken up. Don’t worry,” James cut straight to the chase about Harriet’s condition. “The hospital staff say she’s a bit emotionally unstable. I’ll pick you up, and we can visit her together.”

James mentioning Harriet was his way of ensuring Kristin would go with him.

enough. Her job hunt in Silvergrove City was nothing

games, angry ba

thought Kristin was he hadn’t called

Haywood family on a whim. Carter’s health had been fragile,

are you? I’ll come to you,” Kristin said softly.

working? I can pick you up, and we can head straight there.” James pushed, eager

hide it. She knew sooner or later, he would find out.

stand by Rhett’s side

silent. Even through the phone, Kristin could sense

soon,” he finally said, his voice heavy.

and hung up. She neatly arranged the items on her desk and left

office space.

day. Employees on the ground floor mostly held entry–level positions, not

That’s Kristin, the so–called heiress. The shameless one who tried to con her way into marrying into the Fitzgerald family, nearly becoming our

marry Vincent to be Mr. Fitzgerald’s sister–in–law.

master, Rhett’s

now look at her, fresh

managers gathered as if waiting to see what sort of person Kristin was.

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said nothing, head bowed, trying to slip

the woman jeered, unwilling to let

of you,” someone from Vincent’s team accused, having been waiting for Kristin. “You got Mr. Fitzgerald taken away

to the station tightly sealed. Even when it hit the trending

these people confronting her at the company’s entrance were Nicola’s

crowd was another significant presence. Hearing her voice sent chills down Kristin’s spine. It

come to wait for Kristin

a black luxury car that

there to stake

Ah, I have. underestimated you,” Ruby said softly, slapping Kristin

having anticipated the slap

guilt. Kristin had lived twenty

outrageous Ruby’s actions had

them.

Ruby seemed unsatisfied,

from my mother you’re here for revenge. Ha…” Ruby laughed, clearly looking down on Kristin. “You? I could squash you like an

in

Kristin remained silent.

can she show her face at

to be Mr. Fitzgerald’s assistant. What

with Ruby, for she was the ‘victim‘, the legitimate heiress and Vincent’s

was a thief, powerless,

despicable means to threaten Rhett into keeping her as an assistant. It’s her usual tactic,” Ruby said

Chapte

not tell anyone about Kristin and Rhett’s marriage

had simply blackmailed Rhett with the

for good times?” Ruby continued her mockery, raising her hand

gaze and didn’t let the

repay in the first place. That slap just now was the last one. I won’t hesitate to call the police if you lay a hand on me again,”

in shock. Huh, that

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