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

intervene as they took Kristin, but considering the gravity of the situation, he

are you

had left did Rhett finally open his

brittle?” York sighed,

couldn’t

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

to watch the show.”

stunned. “Mr. FitzGerald, how can you

corner of his mouth. He hadn’t informed

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

he been duped by

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

acting is terrible,” Rhett

scared the life out

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

still, shocked as Rhett drove

teased him with a smile? It was nothing short

Rhett’s world, everything about

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increasingly peculiar.

the PR team was conducting their interrogation with

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 have no choice but to involve the

murmured, her head bowed,

time to save her, confronted by

interrogated by these people. It was a sensation

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

he entered

and I made sure to warn her when she started here. She

of an extortion accusation 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.

glance, then

effectively handing

Maybe we should just call the police,” the PR staff suggested, believing Kristin’s