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 Martin here to discuss your late husband’s

estate,”

instantly, wary of the lawyer. “Keith sent you? I thought I made myself clear. My husband left a will, notarized on video. I am the sole beneficiary of his entire estate. Keith, his brother, has no claim. Do you understand?”

his hand to Melissa.

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

recoiled in horror, instinctively closing her eyes.

“Watch out!”

never

Melissa opened her eyes, trembling. “Ga…

her in his arms, kicking the

knife only inflicted a superficial wound, not serious. But the bleeding was profuse, and his crisp

like

panic, turning

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

time for anyone else, clutching Garner tightly. “Don’t die. Please don’t leave me

first time Garner had taken a blade for

trying to push

got paid handsomely to take bullets for the boss. It was part of the job, and he didn’t want

and heiresses were a different species altogether.

be feelings between

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

all the way to pick up Summer at the kindergarten.

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

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leave on

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

was

Kristin. “What else? Take you to

sarcastic, but Kristin felt a strange warmth. “I… I’ll

contacted the hospital. James 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 said bluntly about James‘ scheming.

It was the truth. He was

opened her mouth in surprise, then bit her lip. “Thank you, Mr.

indeed something James would do.

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

Garner’s name?” Rhett asked before

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

darkened further. Kristin seemed to have no sense of the

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didn’t fight for custody, his grandfather Carter wouldn’t