When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 120

At lunchtime, Kristin still hadn’t managed to write her self–critique.

She didn’t even know what she was supposed to be critiquing herself for.

And those words in her essay essentially boiled down to one sentiment: “According to your words, I must be wrong, but I don’t know where I erred.”

“Mr. FitzGerald, aren’t you going to grab some lunch?” Kristin asked tentatively and pushed the office door open, seeing Rhett buried in his work.

Rhett put down his papers and raised an eyebrow.

Lisa had somehow managed to deliver a self–critique that pleased him in record time.

In the encrypted email was Lisa’s pledge of allegiance, which listed people she had seeded throughout the company on Nicola’s orders, spanning various departments.

Rhett knew Lisa had kept some names to herself, a safety net of sorts, but he had enough to work with. The rest didn’t matter to him.

In light of the gift Kristin had brought him on her first day, Rhett decided to let her off the hook this time and take her out to the executive dining hall for lunch.

But, as fate would have it, Kristin’s phone chose that exact moment to ring.

Kristin shot up and dashed to the side to take the call.

“What are you in the mood for at noon?” James hadn’t left Silvergrove City and was planning to take Kristin to Harborside Haven.

Kristin bit her lip and declined. “We have a cafeteria at the office.”

“After three minutes, meet me downstairs.” James said, giving no room for rejection.

“I’m not going.” Kristin said bravely, refusing.

“Are you sure? The doctor said that I need to be involved in Summer’s treatment plan,” said James, his voice stern.

Kristin intensified the pressure on her lip, turning it pale.

James knew just how to threaten her with Summer.

“You can’t do this,” Kristin attempted to reason with James, but he was not the type to be reasoned with.

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“Come down, don’t make me say it a third time.” With that, James hung up.

Kristin turned back nervously to face Rhett, stuttering, “Mr. FitzGerald, may I go out to

have lunch?”

at his office door, his expression dark and the air around him heavy with

who had called

Crescendo Town or going to Harborside Haven,

done?” Rhett asked, his voice low and

and wondered if she had done something wrong again. His moods

“No… not yet.”

glancing at the paper on her desk with only a few defiant words, as if telling

frowned, clearly displeased, yet his gaze lingered on her handwriting.

yet strong, shockingly beautiful.

looked down nervously, gripping her fingers tightly. Had she upset

to chime in, “Kristin, your work efficiency is way too low!” He began to scold her on Rhett’s behalf, but his words trailed off as he caught sight of the paper on the desk. Kristin’s reflective essay was a few words

so so.” Kristin was at a

you were the top scholar. With handwriting like that, the examiners must have

pain in her heart. She once stood shining brightly on high too.

she was incarcerated and expelled from university, her high

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her, repeating her sympathy for Kristin’s

Had her life not been ruined, she would be out of reach for

and shot York a look. “Move

but did the unbelievable thing that dropped York’s jaw. He had been Rhett’s assistant for years and had never made it into the CEO’s office. Now Kristin’s small desk was getting a VIP

and said he’d be your runner for three months,” Rhett said with a raised eyebrow. “And you’re not leaving early! Stay late and

by Rhett that it

Kristin didn’t do anything wrong.” York

her myself. The chefs in the executive dining area are all five–star rated. We’ll bask in your

anticipation. She had heard about the gourmet meals

his face and

anticipation in Kristin, he couldn’t bring

few steps to turn back and ask hesitantly, “Mr. FitzGerald, I have a friend, can he join us in the

struggling to

yourself!” Not wanting to seem petty, Rhett slammed

head. “Mr. FitzGerald had a rough day. He hasn’t eaten anything and had to be induced to vomit by the doctor, so his mood is understandable. Let’s just enjoy our

Kristin and York headed out to experience the executive dining area, leaving the door of

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always been such a

for more

see him when he really blows his top. Sure, Mr. FitzGerald seems all smooth and polite most days, but cross him and you’ll wish you hadn’t. If you ever see that side of him, just run

trailing behind York, and texted James. “Gonna grab a bite at the staff canteen, pulling an all–nighter. It’s on the second floor, wanna join? Heard

about to give James any chance for

in the

threats were useless, James clenched his teeth in frustration.

kind of executive assistant was always

nothing but Rhett giving Kristin a hard