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

Mr. Keith

estate,”

“Keith sent you? I thought I made myself clear. My husband left a will, notarized on video. I am the

offering his hand to Melissa. “I represent Mr.

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

recoiled in horror, instinctively closing her eyes.

“Watch out!”

knife never

breath caught in her throat, Melissa opened her eyes,

arms, kicking the impostor

But the bleeding was profuse, and his crisp white shirt

looked like Garner was

Melissa cried out in a panic, turning

murmured, eyeing the subdued attorney.

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

Garner had taken

frowned, trying to

and he didn’t want Melissa to harbor unrealistic fantasies about him. Because

these spoiled heirs and heiresses were a different species altogether.

could there be feelings

wouldn’t fall in love with rats in the sewers, and a stray cat wouldn’t fall for a passerby on the

way to pick

wouldn’t allow him to

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leave on time to pick up Summer.

to be free from the boss‘ demands to

Kristin was stunned. “Are we picking up

Kristin. “What else?

have been sarcastic, but Kristin felt a

people contacted the hospital. James has arranged for the doctor to call you under the guise of Summer’s check–up.

was the truth. He

mouth in surprise, then bit her

was indeed something James would do.

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

name?” Rhett asked before Kristin got out of the car.

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

have no sense

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