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 and made a hasty retreat.

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

guard, Kristin fell silent, looking

others deal with it

up as she looked at Harriet.

since I went crazy, life’s been a lot more fun,”

tears, but her

“Harriet, come stay with me in Silvergrove

were only to

“Okay.” Harriet nodded.

your phone?” Kristin whispered, glancing toward the door.

Rhett, her boss. She couldn’t get him

had said about Rhett and

didn’t believe it.

away from his

wasn’t her place to pry, nor did she want

phone to

call Rhett, James pushed the door

call him?” James held Kristin’s phone,

I’ve got to head back to

icy, brooking no

face etched

nor Rhett had an advantage over the

stunned. Was this James? And he was really

Bryce seems to like Kristin. Could she become the future Mrs. Bryce of Aurora

“How could someone like James ever marry a woman like

us?”

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

of their league. It

lot. Kristin stumbled as James pulled her to

was furious,

to you?” James tossed Kristin’s

him

please don’t…” Kristin’s voice broke with

leaned over her, she felt herself back to that

engulfed her, chilling her

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

alarm.

FitzGerald Group and cared more for Rhett but also because Carter was trying to fight for custody of Summer, forcing him to confront lawyers about custody battles.