When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 105

Who would marry a woman who couldn’t bear children?

“Hale, I finally saw your true colors,” Harriet leaned against the bed, her voice dripping with sarcasm as she gazed at him, a visage of calm belying the tumult within.

After one betrayal too many, Harriet no longer trusted any man.

Hale must have gone to great lengths in order to win Harriet’s heart. But alas, when she finally mustered the courage to offer her scar–ridden heart to him, he mercilessly trampled it underfoot, leaving it bleeding on the ground.

Kristin watched Harriet, her heart breaking for her friend.

“Where were you when Harriet cried for help?” Kristin asked, her fingers clenched as she stood

1. up.

Kristin was timid by nature, having dealt with so much over the years, her social anxiety and apprehension preventing her from looking any strange man in the eye.

But for Harriet, she found the strength to stand.

“I was busy,” Hale furrowed his brow.

“Bullshit! I saw you hiding out by the restroom. You were too scared to come out, you coward!” Yara spat out furiously.

“She brought it on herself, flirting around and getting involved with people she shouldn’t have,” Hale retorted, visibly annoyed.

Harriet’s face turned pale with fury, and in a fit of rage, she hurled the stuff from the nearby table to the floor, scattering the money in his direction. “Get out. Just get out!”

Kristin bit her lip, her eyes reddening.

“I’ve done all I can for you,” Hale said, not bothering to pick up the money as he turned to leave.

“Wait… just wait,” Kristin stuttered, anger seizing her.

Hale stopped in his tracks, turning back with a frown.

Kristin grabbed a glass of water that Yara had poured earlier, which was still hot, and threw it in Hale’s face.

The water scalded his skin, and he stumbled back in pain, fury burning in his eyes. “Are you freaking insane?”

Kristin clenched her fists. “You deserve it.”

“Get out!” Yara rushed forward and shoved Hale out of the room.

Hale wanted to hurl more insults at Kristin but was stopped by the sudden appearance of

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kicked him aside. “Say one

Hale blanched

through tears. “Kristin… oh dear, all these years I’ve known you, I never knew you had it in you. I thought you’d spent all your courage

fell silent,

in jail. It’s better to go mad and make others deal with it than

welling up

‘Ever since I went crazy, life’s been a lot more fun,” Harriet chuckled, glancing at Yara.

smile back through her tears, but her heart was aching for her

fists. “Harriet, come stay with me in Silvergrove City.

they were only to

“Okay.” Harriet nodded.

your phone?” Kristin whispered, glancing toward the

to call back Rhett, her boss. She couldn’t get him

what James had said about Rhett

believe

walk away

it wasn’t her place to pry,

her phone

was about to call Rhett, James pushed the door open, causing her to return the phone

call him?” James held Kristin’s phone,

phone but was enveloped in James‘ arms instead. “You two rest now. I’ve got to head back to Silvergrove City tonight. So I won’t stay long. If there are any problems,

was icy, brooking no argument.

brows, her face

Rhett had an advantage over

Was this James? And he was really

seems to like

head. “How could someone like James ever

us?”

back. “Men like him only enjoy the conquest. They’ll never give Kristin

fell silent. Some people were out of their league. It was better

stumbled as James pulled her to his car.

was furious, and

to you?” James tossed Kristin’s phone aside and

him

James, please don’t…” Kristin’s voice broke with fear as she tried

James leaned over her, she felt herself back

her, chilling her to

in the car, woke with a start, taking in the scene

alarm.

more for Rhett but also because Carter was trying to fight for custody of Summer, forcing him to confront