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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work is a grave matter, Please come with us to assist in the investigation,” the PR team arrived, leading Kristin away.

who had returned with allergy medication, instinctively wanted to intervene as they took Kristin, but considering the gravity of the

FitzGerald, are

left did Rhett finally

accidentally given you peanut brittle?” York sighed, regretting that Rhett had overestimated Kristin. She had barely arrived at the company before becoming a pawn in others‘ games.

definitely couldn’t

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

watch the

“Mr. FitzGerald,

just quirked a corner of his mouth. He hadn’t informed York of the ruse he and Kristin

and was only now catching on, his jaw nearly

he been duped by

jealousy. York grumbled as he followed Rhett out. “Mr. FitzGerald, I haven’t even transferred departments yet. Can

terrible,” Rhett replied indifferently.

scared the life

heading straight for the car. “Don’t forget our wager. If Kristin handles Lisa,

as Rhett drove away, vigorously rubbing

aloof Mr. FitzGerald just teased him with a smile? It was nothing

since Kristin entered Rhett’s world, everything about

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increasingly peculiar.

Group, the PR team was conducting their interrogation

of Mr. FitzGerald’s peanut allergy. This is premeditated. Miss Kristin, if you don’t cooperate with the investigation, we’ll have no choice but to involve the police,” the PR staff pressed on.

head bowed,

her, confronted by the barrage of accusations, she couldn’t

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

to send her to

the tension as he entered the

her when she started here. She couldn’t have.

that… that’s why you…” Herthal trailed in, her

glance, then lowered her head in irony.

had hit Kristin’s sore spot with precision, effectively

Holcomb, what do you think… Maybe we should just call the police,” the PR staff suggested, believing Kristin’s motive was