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

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

“Mrs. FitzGerald, you’re awake.”

At 7:30 in the morning, Kristin woke up. She sat up in a panic, her eyes darting around the

room.

Had Rhett brought her back

“Where’s Mr. FitzGerald?” Kristin whispered.

“He’s in the dining room,” the housekeeper smiled and replied.

Kristin hurried out of bed, quickly washed up, and dashed out. “I’m… I’m so sorry.”

“Breakfast is ready.” Rhett said flatly, his face revealing no emotion.

Kristin took her seat, head bowed, and noticed a Band–Aid on her finger where she had bitten. herself in nervousness.

“Mr. FitzGerald, about your collaboration in Capital City…” Kristin asked softly.

“This afternoon, no rush,” Rhett said, noticing how Kristin bit her lip when she was tense.

“I didn’t mean to trouble you,” Kristin said guiltily.

“Then stay away from James from now on,” Rhett put down his coffee cup, his voice detached.

Kristin couldn’t decipher Rhett, unsure if he was indeed angry. Before she could apologize again, Rhett spoke first. “Let’s eat.”

Tears rimmed Kristin’s eyes as she nodded.

Once Summer was stable, she’d leave as soon as possible. She couldn’t keep troubling Rhett.

After a silent breakfast, Kristin wanted to head to the office..

“This is for you.” Rhett pushed a new smartphone toward her.

“I’m so sorry…” she choked up. She had lost her phone again.

“Remember our arrangement. Since it’s a partnership, we should use each other. Next time. something happens, tell me first instead of taking matters into your own hands,” Rhett said calmly but firmly.

Kristin was frightened the night before, and Rhett hadn’t blamed her then.

since they were both clear–headed, he needed

designs on Kristin. She must have guessed as much. Since she had guessed it, she should have

gripped her fingers tightly.

dislike her. Indeed, she

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wrong. Harriet is your friend, and your concern was natural But next time, you should turn to me, not James.” Rhett stood and walked to the closet. “Come and help me pick

sniffled and hurried over.

and chose a matching tie. “How about this

least Kristin

you tie a tie?”

voice was soft. “I used to help Vincent…” She stopped mid–sentence, closing her

helped Rhett with his tie.

it was the proximity, but Kristin could tell Rhett’s demeanor cooled considerably, and the noble countenance on his face visibly darkened.

sorry…” she apologized instinctively, realizing her slip.

office,” Rhett

feeling she had displeased him again.

his brow and

he hadn’t been with women for years? Not only did he not mind Kristin’s closeness, but even…

reached up to tie his tie, he had

expression, Rhett left the

choice of tie today,” York said, his

than York’s eye bags, and he got into

Mr. FitzGerald in a bad mood?

withdrawn her complaint, and Vincent’s been released. Mr. Holcomb took him home. He’ll probably lay low for a while,” York

and Kristin meet?” Rhett

up together as each other’s first love? Remember when Vincent went out in the rain to deliver homemade birthday chocolates to Kristin on her eighteenth

“How could a teenage girl not be swayed? That

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hate?”

shut up now,” Rhett said with his face grim.

closed Il, confused. Wasn’t Rhett the one asking?

in the car hung heavy for a long while before Rhett said, “Childish.”

nearly forgotten what he’d been talking about.

was childish? What was childish?

endless taunts and snide remarks,

can stay at the company,” Lisa called Kristin into the office, looking over the assessment form York had handed

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