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

Chapter 106

“Kristin!” Bill bolted down the alley, his eyes darting desperately from shadow to shadow.

Where could she be?

“Kristin!”

The alley echoed his calls, a lonely silence that offered no clues. He ran and searched, but Kristin was nowhere to be found.

He didn’t know Kristin had a habit of seeking a corner to hide in when spooked.

Terrified, she curled up beside a dumpster, her body shaking uncontrollably.

Six years ago, she had too many drinks at a party and was led, her mind foggy, Into a room.

Fear gripped her as she struggled internally, screaming silently, her body not responding to her commands.

Desperate to escape, she fought to keep her mind alert, but it was futile.

Pounding on the door, she cried for help, thrashing against her invisible restraints, but nobody came to her rescue.

She might have considered jumping to escape the horror if not for the hotel’s sealed panoramic windows.

She huddled in the corner, slowly losing hope in humanity.

“Slut, shameless.”

“Look at the marks on her body. She’s not even dressed properly.”

“See, there’s blood on the bed. How could this woman be so disgraceful?”

Before she woke up the following morning, Ruby and Vincent burst into the room with reporters

in tow.

She opened her eyes dazedly, then wrapped herself tightly in the blanket as terror surpassed her fright from the night before.

Like a fish thrown ashore to die of thirst, she was in her final throes.

Helplessly crying, she begged Vincent to help her, but Vincent’s gaze was cold, malicious, and alien, filled with disgust. Each look cast her deeper into hell.

What was her fault? The fault lay with those who hurt her.

But no one believed her. Everyone wanted to crush her into the mud beyond redemption.

In her fear, even breathing became a struggle.

Kristin wept silently

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alley, and Kristin curled

her sobs.

taste

lost control

the day she was locked in the FitzGerald family’s warehouse by Vincent and Ruby,

moment of utmost fear, a familiar figure appeared before

looked up to see Rhett

in Capital City. How could he be there in

must be a

was breathing heavily. Seeing Kristin in such a state, he slowly crouched before her. “Give me your

was biting her hand, blood already visible. She

she lifted her hand, wanting to hand it over, yet feeling

pulling her into his arms, relief in his voice. “Let’s

found

he floored the gas pedal and made it

away and

car still in the parking lot, knew

knew that when scared. Kristin liked to hide in corners, places she deemed

Rhett with Kristin. “James‘ assistant has been looking for Kristin, too. James rushed back to the Bryce family. They

his coat over Kristin, his voice deep. “We’re

from here to Silvergrove City and then back to Capital City for your afternoon meeting… You won’t have any time to rest.

didn’t care. He held Kristin and got into the

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to realize the person beside

speak but couldn’t make a sound.

handed her a bottle

as

quietly, waiting for Kristin to recover before speaking. “If you’re in trouble, you can

mouth and whispered, looking down. “Thank

said nothing, slowly closing his eyes.

FitzGerald, why were you here… in Crescendo Town?”

Rhett

down, staying

probably didn’t want her to

journey, Rhett said not

him secretly. He was strikingly handsome even with his eyes closed, his features still

gradually calmed down. Kristin leaned against the car window, watching Rhett rest. Simply watching him appeared to bring

sensing her gaze, Rhett slowly opened