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

is the attorney representing Mr. Keith

estate,”

husband left a will,

hand to Melissa. “I represent Mr. Keith

but the attorney advanced, brandishing a knife hidden up his sleeve, stabbing toward Melissa’s heart.

instinctively closing her eyes.

“Watch out!”

knife never reached

caught in her throat, Melissa opened her

his arms, kicking the impostor attorney away.

not serious. But the bleeding was profuse, and his crisp white shirt quickly soaked with

it looked like Garner was

Melissa cried out in a panic,

murmured, eyeing the subdued attorney.

anyone else, clutching Garner tightly. “Don’t die.

wasn’t the first time Garner had taken a blade for

frowned, trying to push

was part of the job, and he didn’t want

spoiled heirs and heiresses were a different species

could there be feelings between different species?

and a stray cat wouldn’t fall for a passerby on

to pick up

anticipated that Melissa wouldn’t allow him to finish work on time, so

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ensure Kristin could leave on time to pick

them needed to be free from the boss‘ demands

was stunned.

glanced at Kristin. “What else? Take you to

felt a strange warmth.

the guise of Summer’s check–up.

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

surprise, then bit her lip. “Thank you, Mr.

something James

wouldn’t want to see him unless it involved Summer after what happened in Crescendo Town that night.

asked before Kristin got out of the car.

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

seemed to have no sense of

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James didn’t fight for custody, his grandfather Carter wouldn’t let the custody of