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.

in her corner, Kristin wept silently

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few drunks staggered down the alley, and Kristin curled

her sobs.

bit her finger through the taste of blood spreading

had lost control over her

Ruby, her terror

At her moment of utmost fear,

looked up

He was supposed to be on a business trip in Capital City. How could he be

must be a dream.

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

her hand, blood already visible.

fingers, she lifted her hand, wanting to hand it over,

grabbed Kristin’s wrist, pulling her into his arms, relief in his

had found her.

Kristin, yet he floored the gas pedal and made it to the hospital in just

away and that he seemed

still in the parking lot, knew Kristin had

when scared. Kristin liked to hide in corners, places

of relief after seeing Rhett with Kristin. “James‘ assistant has been looking for Kristin, too. James rushed back to the

over Kristin, his voice deep. “We’re heading back to

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

care. He held Kristin and got into

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a while for Kristin to realize the person beside her

speak but couldn’t make a

handed her a bottle of water.

hands shook as she

ask what had happened. He just sat quietly, waiting for Kristin to recover before speaking.

mouth and whispered, looking

said nothing, slowly

said hoarsely. “Mr. FitzGerald, why were

Rhett said

looked down,

to

the journey, Rhett said not another word.

glanced at him secretly. He was strikingly handsome even with his eyes closed, his features still exuded an

window, watching Rhett rest. Simply watching him appeared to bring her heart a sense of peace.

her gaze, Rhett slowly opened his eyes, his voice husky