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 until her body

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down the alley, and Kristin curled

her sobs.

bit her finger through the taste

she had lost control

FitzGerald family’s warehouse by Vincent and Ruby, her terror

At her moment of utmost fear, a familiar figure appeared

up to see Rhett

be a dream. He was supposed to be on a business trip in Capital City. How could he be there in Crescendo Town? That

be

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

her hand, blood already visible. She bit deep.

eyes and fingers, she lifted her hand, wanting to hand it over, yet

grabbed Kristin’s wrist, pulling her into his arms, relief in his voice. “Let’s go home.”

found her.

claimed he didn’t care about Kristin, yet he floored the gas pedal and made it to

said James had taken Kristin away and that

still in the parking lot, knew Kristin

liked to

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

over Kristin, his voice deep. “We’re

shocked. “Mr. FitzGerald, it’s over four hours from here to Silvergrove City and then back to Capital

Kristin and got into the car.

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while for Kristin to realize the person beside her was real, not a hallucination.

to speak but

her a bottle of

hands shook as

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

and whispered, looking down. “Thank you.”

said nothing, slowly closing his

bottle, Kristin said hoarsely. “Mr. FitzGerald, why were you

Rhett said

looked down, staying silent.

to get the

journey, Rhett said not

was strikingly handsome even with his eyes closed, his features still exuded an aristocratic

heart gradually calmed down. Kristin leaned against the car window, watching Rhett rest. Simply

Rhett slowly opened