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

with allergy medication, instinctively wanted to intervene as they took Kristin, but considering the gravity of the situation, he let them escort

are

PR team had left did Rhett finally

you peanut brittle?” York sighed,

definitely couldn’t stay.

IV, swinging his legs off the bed.

to watch the show.”

stunned. “Mr. FitzGerald,

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

fake allergic reaction earlier and was only now catching on, his jaw nearly hit

he been duped by Kristin

as he followed Rhett out. “Mr. FitzGerald, I haven’t even

acting is terrible,” Rhett

“You scared the life

Kristin handles Lisa, you’re her errand boy for three months at her beck

still, shocked as Rhett drove away, vigorously rubbing his eyes.

FitzGerald just teased him with a smile? It was nothing short of a

Kristin entered Rhett’s world, everything about

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increasingly peculiar.

the PR team was conducting their interrogation

peanut allergy. This is premeditated. Miss Kristin, if you don’t cooperate with the investigation, we’ll have no choice but to involve

head bowed, repeating the

she believed Rhett would arrive in time to save her, confronted by the barrage of

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

Vincent and Clarence had conspired to send her to prison on charges of extortion, she had endured a similar grilling by the

he

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

from the FitzGerald family. Are you holding a grudge over that… that’s why you…” Herthal trailed in, her voice breaking, hands covering her mouth in shock and disbelief.

numb glance, then lowered her

had hit Kristin’s sore spot with precision, effectively handing the PR team the rationale they needed.

what do you think… Maybe we should just call the