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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him aside. “Say one

James, Hale blanched

through tears. “Kristin… oh dear, all these years I’ve known you, I never knew you had

Kristin fell silent, looking down.

you back in jail. It’s better to go mad and make others deal with

her eyes welling up as she looked

‘Ever since I went crazy, life’s been a lot

but her heart was aching for her

me in Silvergrove City.

they were only

“Okay.” Harriet nodded.

Kristin whispered, glancing toward the

her

said

didn’t believe

just walk away from his

her place to pry, nor did

her phone

pushed the door open, causing her

phone, the

“You two rest now. I’ve got to head back

icy, brooking no

knitted Harriet’s brows, her face etched

James nor Rhett had an

this James? And

like Kristin. Could she become the future

“How could someone like James

us?”

leaned back. “Men like him only enjoy the conquest. They’ll never give Kristin the status she’s looking

their

the parking lot. Kristin stumbled as James pulled her to his

was terrified. James was furious, and she

you?” James tossed Kristin’s phone aside and pinned her beneath

him

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

back

chilling her

car, woke with a start, taking in the

alarm.

Rhett