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

Chapter 111

Garner knew it. Melissa was at it again.

“Bark!”

“Bark!”

Suddenly, the dog barking came outside the villa, and a massive black Labrador charged them.

“Ah!” Melissa screamed, almost instinctively leaping to hang onto Garner, clinging to him for dear life.

Melissa was afraid of dogs, a fact well–known to the security staff of the Lawrence family.

Being Melissa’s bodyguard was a cushy job. Without real danger, they just needed to keep the dogs at bay for the boss.

Garner didn’t know why Melissa was so terrified of dogs, but judging by her fear, it wasn’t just a simple phobia. She must have had some traumatic experiences in the past, like being bitten by a dog.

“Garner, get rid of it, please!” Melissa’s voice choked with panic as she hung onto Garner, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist.

Garner cradled Melissa with one arm, his gaze dark and intense on the approaching dog.

Melissa had bought a villa on an island in the middle of a lake for safety. There were no nearby neighbors with dogs, making it clear that this was someone’s deliberate doing.

“Baillie, follow it and see where it came from,” Garner ordered after shooing the dog away, telling the other bodyguards to track it down.

“It’s gone. Come down,” Garner said, loosening his grip, signaling Melissa to get off him.

Her clinging act left the other bodyguards speechless. But Melissa teasing Garner was a daily routine, so they were not surprised.

“I’m not coming down,” Melissa insisted, refusing to let go of Garner.

Garner raised his hand to peel her off him when he felt a damp coolness on his shoulder. “Are you crying?”

Melissa stayed silent, her head tilted, resting on Garner’s shoulder.

This man was so sturdy, so reassuring. She didn’t want to let go.

“Why are you so scared of dogs?” Garner asked, his curiosity piqued.

He felt Melissa tense up at his question.

He wasn’t sure what he’d said to offend Melissa, but she suddenly got down and headed straight for the house with a tear–streaked face.

Chapter 111

this is the attorney representing Mr. Keith

estate,”

eyes sharpened instantly, wary of the lawyer. “Keith sent you? I thought I made myself clear. My husband left a will, notarized

offering his hand

stepped back cautiously, but the attorney advanced, brandishing a knife hidden up his

recoiled in horror, instinctively closing her eyes.

“Watch out!”

never reached her.

breath caught in her throat, Melissa

her in his arms, kicking the impostor attorney away.

serious. But the bleeding was profuse, and his

it looked like

cried out in a panic, turning to the butler to call an

okay,” Garner murmured, eyeing the subdued attorney. “What will

no time for anyone else, clutching Garner tightly. “Don’t die. Please don’t

first time Garner had

to push Melissa away.

of the job, and he didn’t want Melissa to

eyes, these spoiled heirs and heiresses were a different species

could there be feelings

sewers, and a stray cat wouldn’t fall for a

drove all the way to pick up Summer at the kindergarten.

that Melissa wouldn’t allow him to finish work on

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to ensure Kristin could leave on

of them needed to be free from the boss‘ demands to pick up Summer

kindergarten, Kristin was stunned. “Are we

glanced at Kristin. “What else? Take you

but Kristin felt a strange warmth. “I… I’ll get Summer.”

has arranged for the doctor to call you under the guise of Summer’s check–up. He’s just using Summer’s condition as an excuse to see you,” Rhett

wasn’t slander. It was the truth. He was

then bit

was indeed something James

want to see him unless it involved Summer

under Garner’s name?” Rhett asked

voice, “Yes, Mr. FitzGerald, you don’t have

expression darkened further. Kristin seemed to have no sense of the

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James‘ son, and even if James didn’t fight for custody, his grandfather Carter wouldn’t let the