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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matter, Please come with us to assist in the investigation,”

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

FitzGerald, are you awake?”

had left

given you peanut brittle?” York sighed, regretting that Rhett had

couldn’t

up and yanked out his IV, swinging his legs off the

watch the

stunned. “Mr. FitzGerald, how can

of his mouth. He hadn’t informed

by Rhett’s fake allergic reaction earlier and was only now catching on, his jaw

been duped by Kristin

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

acting is terrible,” Rhett replied

“You scared

wager. If Kristin handles Lisa, you’re her errand boy

Rhett drove away, vigorously rubbing his eyes.

teased him with a smile? It was nothing

Rhett’s world, everything about him had become

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increasingly peculiar.

was conducting

this 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

bowed, repeating the only defense she could muster.

she believed Rhett would arrive in time to save her, confronted

social anxiety, petrified, especially when interrogated by these people. It was a

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

as he entered the room with solemnness.

is well–known and I made sure to warn her when she

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. “Kris, you’ve been

numb glance, then lowered her

Kristin’s sore spot with precision, effectively handing the

Maybe we should just call the police,” the PR staff