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

they took Kristin, but considering the gravity of the situation,

FitzGerald, are

after the PR team had left did Rhett finally open

up this time. It 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

couldn’t

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

to watch the

stunned. “Mr. FitzGerald, how can

of his mouth. He hadn’t informed

Rhett’s fake allergic reaction earlier and

duped by Kristin and Rhett?

FitzGerald, I haven’t even transferred departments yet.

acting is terrible,”

his eyes. “You scared the life out of

the car. “Don’t forget our wager. If Kristin handles

still, shocked as Rhett drove

FitzGerald just teased him with a

Kristin entered Rhett’s world, everything about him had become

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increasingly peculiar.

Group, the PR team was conducting their interrogation with relentless precision.

allergy. This is premeditated. Miss Kristin, if

do it,” Kristin murmured, her head bowed, repeating the only defense she

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

a sensation akin to severe hypoglycemia, excruciatingly painful.

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

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 the police,” Lisa said, following Holcomb, intent on

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

Hertha a numb glance, then lowered her

spot with precision, effectively handing the PR

do you think… Maybe we should just call the police,” the