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

Chapter 117

In a hospital room at Silvergrove City.

Kristin hunched over the edge of a bed, her eyes swollen from relentless crying. It was evident that the tears had carved rivers down her cheeks for quite some time.

Rhett, having just removed his oxygen mask, glanced at her with a resigned smile. “It was just an act and here are you crying for real?”

“It’s just… you were so convincing,” Kristin choked back a sob, her voice trembling with emotion.

After the meeting had concluded, Kristin handed Rhett what was supposed to be at “harmless” piece of peanut brittle.

But as soon as he popped it into his mouth, a violent coughing fit overtook him, his face contorting as if he was gasping for air.

Kristin was terrified out of her wits.

Watching her stutter and cower amused Rhett to no end. Kristin resembled a frightened deer caught in the headlights.

“Are you upset because you think I might die from an allergic reaction, or because you’d feel guilty if something happened to me?” Rhett couldn’t help but wonder if Kristin was truly concerned about him.

Cleaning her tears, Kristin pondered the two scenarios. Did it make a difference? “I was scared because I thought I had grabbed the wrong candy.”

Rhett stiffened his smile momentarily, realizing perhaps he had given it too much thought.

“Don’t worry, the PR team will be coming to take you away soon. But don’t be scared, I’ve got your back,” Rhett reassured her.

With a nervous nod, Kristin acknowledged his comfort.

They had to play out their drama to the hilt, stirring up rumors throughout the company to make sure this did not end quietly.

By now, Lisa was probably wracked with anxiety, dreading the possibility of Kristin revealing her malicious plot to harm Rhett.

Lisa had her excuses ready. After all, Kristin was a con artist and a former inmate. Not one at the company would take her word over Lisa’s.

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us to assist in the investigation,”

they took Kristin, but considering the gravity of the situation, he let them escort

FitzGerald, are you awake?”

PR team had left did Rhett

played. How else could she have accidentally given you peanut brittle?” York sighed, regretting that Rhett had overestimated Kristin. She had barely arrived at the company before becoming

couldn’t stay.

up and yanked out his IV, swinging his legs off the bed. “Let’s go. Back

watch the show.”

was stunned. “Mr. FitzGerald, how can

He hadn’t informed York

reaction earlier and was only

been duped by Kristin and

out. “Mr. FitzGerald, I haven’t even transferred departments yet. Can you clue me

acting is terrible,” Rhett replied indifferently.

scared the life out of me.”

the car. “Don’t forget our wager. If Kristin handles Lisa, you’re her errand boy for three months at her

Rhett drove

just teased him with a smile? It was nothing

entered Rhett’s world,

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increasingly peculiar.

PR team was conducting their interrogation with relentless precision.

did you do this on purpose to harm Mr. FitzGerald? As a newcomer, you couldn’t be unaware of Mr. FitzGerald’s peanut allergy. This is premeditated. Miss Kristin, if you don’t cooperate with the investigation, we’ll

her head bowed, repeating the only

her, confronted by

suffering from social anxiety, petrified, especially when interrogated by these people. It was a sensation akin to severe hypoglycemia,

and Clarence had conspired to send her to prison on charges of extortion, she had

broke the tension as he entered the room with

did this intentionally. Rhett’s peanut allergy is well–known and I made sure to warn her when she started here. She couldn’t have. been

accusation from the FitzGerald family. Are you holding a grudge over that… that’s why you…” Herthal trailed

glance, then lowered her head in irony.

effectively handing the

Holcomb, what do you think… Maybe we should just call the police,” the PR staff suggested,