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 more word.”

blanched and made

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

Kristin fell silent, looking down.

others deal with it

welling up as she looked at Harriet.

been a lot more

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

stay with me in Silvergrove City. Let’s… get through this together.”

only

“Okay.” Harriet nodded.

I borrow your phone?” Kristin whispered, glancing

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

had said

didn’t believe it.

wouldn’t just walk away from his responsibilities.

wasn’t her place to pry, nor

handed her phone to

to call Rhett, James pushed the door

phone, the caller

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, have Bill call me.”

icy, brooking no

frown knitted Harriet’s brows, her face etched with

James nor Rhett had an advantage over

And he was really

James pulled Kristin away. Yara whispered, “Mr. Bryce seems to like

head. “How could someone like James ever marry a woman

us?”

a wry smile. Harriet leaned back. “Men like him only enjoy the conquest. They’ll never give Kristin the status she’s looking for.”

people were out of their league. It

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

was terrified. James was furious, and she could see

James tossed Kristin’s

him

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

her, she felt herself back

her to the

Bryce…” Bill who had been napping in the car, woke with

alarm.

thick with rage, not only because Kristin worked at the FitzGerald Group and cared more for Rhett but also