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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Turner, your negligence at work is a grave matter, Please come with us to assist in the

intervene as they took Kristin, but

FitzGerald, are you awake?”

after the PR team had left did

seems like she’s been 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 a

definitely couldn’t

swinging his legs off the bed. “Let’s

office to watch the

was stunned. “Mr. FitzGerald,

of his mouth. He hadn’t informed York of the ruse he and

been brought to tears by Rhett’s fake allergic reaction earlier and was only now

he been duped by Kristin and

he followed Rhett out. “Mr. FitzGerald, I haven’t even transferred departments yet. Can you clue me in before you and Kristin plan

is terrible,”

“You scared the

forget our wager. If Kristin handles Lisa, you’re her errand boy for three months at

still, shocked as Rhett drove away, vigorously

seen right? Had aloof Mr. FitzGerald just teased him with a smile? It was

world,

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increasingly peculiar.

was conducting their interrogation with relentless

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 have no choice but to involve the police,” the PR staff

murmured, her head bowed, repeating the only defense she

in time to save her, confronted by the barrage of accusations, she couldn’t articulate

by these people. It was a sensation akin to severe hypoglycemia, excruciatingly painful. This

this way. When Vincent and Clarence had conspired to send her to prison on charges of extortion, she had endured a

as he

intentionally. Rhett’s peanut allergy is well–known and I made sure to warn her when she started here. She couldn’t have. been ignorant. Perhaps we should call the police,”

over that… that’s why you…” Herthal trailed in, her voice breaking, hands covering her mouth in

gave Hertha a numb glance, then

with precision, effectively handing

we should just call the