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.

her corner, Kristin wept silently until her body

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down the alley, and Kristin curled

her sobs.

the taste of

lost control over her breathing.

the FitzGerald family’s warehouse by Vincent and Ruby,

At her moment of utmost fear, a

looked up

was supposed to be on a business trip in Capital City.

be a

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

was biting her hand, blood already visible.

wanting to hand it over, yet feeling too filthy, she

his arms,

found her.

pedal and made it to the hospital in just over an hour.

away and that he seemed

seeing James car still in the parking lot, knew Kristin had

scared. Kristin liked to hide in corners,

followed and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Rhett with Kristin. “James‘ assistant has been looking for Kristin, too. James

his voice deep. “We’re heading back to Silvergrove

shocked. “Mr. FitzGerald, it’s over four hours from here to Silvergrove City and then back to Capital City for your afternoon meeting… You won’t have any time to rest. It’s

held Kristin and got into the car.

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the person beside her was real, not a hallucination.

tried to speak but couldn’t make a sound.

her a

shook as she took

recover before speaking. “If you’re in trouble, you can tell me. I can

and whispered, looking down. “Thank you.”

nothing, slowly

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

Rhett

down, staying silent.

to

Rhett said not

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

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

gaze, Rhett slowly opened his eyes, his