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

Chapter 108

Within minutes, the police arrived and took away the accused for questioning.

It wasn’t the crime of the century. After the investigation, the whole thing was settled with a simple apology and compensation.

But York had a flair for the dramatic. Soon enough, everyone in the office chat was buzzing about it.

“Hey, if she got nothing to hide, why worry about it, right?” One male employee scoffed, puffing on his cigarette in the break room. “I mean, if she’s not clean as a whistle and she’s sharing someone else’s bed, can she complain about the talk?”

“I’m telling you. I know a guy who’s been with Kristin. She’s got quite the reputation in our circle,” another chimed in between drags.

“She looks all sweet and innocent, but the man didn’t expect her to be one of those girls. I wouldn’t mind a piece of that pie myself,” a third snickered, exhaling a cloud of smoke.

Gossip was like wildfire. Even if it was not spread openly, it burned on in hushed tones and behind closed doors.

‘You? You’re not even in her league. The guys that Kristin beds are all loaded, trust fund babies.”

Kristin stood outside the break room, silent for a long moment before she pushed the door open. “Which friend of yours has slept with me? Bring him here to face me. And if he hasn’t, you owe me a public apology.” Her voice was slightly hoarse, betraying her frustration.

She had hoped to keep the peace, to ignore the slurs if she couldn’t hear them. But they had crossed a line.

The men in the break room were caught off guard. Seeing Kristin’s tear–stained face and her challenging stance, their bravado faltered. One tried to joke it off. “What, can’t handle the truth? How much for a night? I might not be a rich kid, but I can save a month’s salary for a good time. with you. That’s good, huh?”

“I don’t understand.” Kristin asked, her voice choking up. “Does belittling a woman you don’t even know and spreading false rumors about her bring you joy?”

“Because in the minds of men with no real substance, having one useless piece of anatomy more than a woman is all they’ve got to brag about.” a deep voice said from behind her.

Rhett stepped into view, his presence alone demanding respect.

The smokers looked up in alarm at Rhett, their cigarettes forgotten as they tried to shrink away. “Apologize, Rhett commanded, his gaze unyielding. He didn’t need to raise his voice. His authority was implicit.

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an apology, his head bowed

are equal, character becomes crucial,” Rhett sald, turning to the

recruits. They were hires that Nicola and Vincent had planted in advance, and one of them

case like this, you think a verbal apology is enough to get back to work?” York asked, genuinely puzzled. “Lisa,

glanced nervously at Kristin. It was her first day as Rhett’s assistant, and already she’d stirred up trouble. “Kristin, about this… How would

She had learned of Lisa’s nephew’s identity the day before from

sowing seeds for Nicola and Vincent.

tolerate disrespect,” Kristin stated firmly. “I request that these men write and post a formal letter of self–criticism in the work chat and that

allow them to find other jobs easily, using their experience at The FitzGerald Group to their advantage. But being fired would stain their

faces turning various shades of anger. “Kristin, you can’t do that! It is personal revenge!”

tempered their

Rhett’s assistant, she must shoulder the burden. Besides, what did she have

look. It was the nod of a boss recognizing a job well

on her first day, gifting their boss with such a

But Kristin cut her off. “Lisa,

For a moment, she saw a different woman than the timid one she’d first met, a woman

voice leaving

sense to cut him off. “Resigning is your choice. Write your reasons for leaving. But if the company fires you, your future employment checks will reveal why. Who will vouch for you then?”

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his teeth and huffed. “Fine! We

but their future still in their hands.

and Kristin was the shrewd

be more careful with recruitments,” Rhett

If there’s nothing else, I’ll return