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

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At the FitzGerald Group.

Kristin sat at the table, listlessly picking at her fruit salad seemingly without an appetite.

“Eat up, you’re too skinny. If you’re gonna survive as Mr. FitzGerald’s assistant, you better be ready for a whirlwind,” York muttered under his breath, ribbing his boss.

Kristin just nodded and forced a few more bites of her cherries and strawberries.

It seemed she was only interested in the sweetest parts of her plate.

James, across the table, was eyeballing a plain grilled chicken breast, utterly devoid of any dressing.

He couldn’t be bothered to pick up his knife, instead reaching over with his fork to snag some fruit from Kristin’s plate. It was a move that was borderline flirtatious.

In truth, James was purposely goading Rhett.

Everyone knew Rhett had a thing about cleanliness, and James was just throwing down the gauntlet, which was a challenge Rhett would never take up.

“Mr. FitzGerald, I heard you’re a bit of a germophobe. In all these years, aside from Hertha, you haven’t touched a woman, have you?” James prodded as Rhett darkened his face.

“Focus on your food, okay? Carter’s upbringing seems a tad lax,” Rhett frowned.

Kristin tightened her grip on her fork. Rhett hadn’t denied his involvement with Hertha. It appeared to be true.

“Hertha is quite the catch, compliant and low–key,” James said coolly, his words still laced with provocation.

“What a pity then! You’re set to marry her sister. If you’re regretful, you could always bring it up with the Haywood family,” Rhett said, setting down his glass and wiping his hands. “Enjoy your meal.”

With that, he stood and left.

“I… I’m done too. I should get back to work,” Kristin said, dropping her fork and standing abruptly.

James frowned. “It’s not even time to clock in yet, is it?”

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“I need to work overtime.” Kristin was eager to leave.

“Kristin, how long are you going to keep this up with me?” James grabbed her wrist.

“It’s not like that.” Kristin stammered, trying to pull away.

quickly excused

is bound to marry Hertha sooner or later. If you stay

though she thought she had long since lost her temper. But it was more about not daring to show it

annoyed and had perhaps been too indulgent with Kristin lately, which

was just how Kristin was and he

she had been more pragmatic, she wouldn’t have chosen prison over him five

back.

his temples in

he do? He just liked Kristin the way she was. Even if she had lost all her edges, she

wasn’t in a hurry. He had time to

for her but by his

Corp quite a lot lately.” Vincent remarked as he walked into the dining room,

his voice deep. Even if Vincent had objections, he would have to

the Haywood family would accept your relationship with Kristin?” Vincent clenched his fists, but he needed James‘

James said, rising and approaching Vincent. “That

double game, fueling the rivalry between Vincent and

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of absolute interests, the Haywood

didn’t approve of James and Kristin, it would

wouldn’t call off a business marriage

of arrangements were understood by

the Turner

game is Kristin playing to hook Rhett and have him so protective over her?”

long can he keep her?” Ruby stood at the doorway, her voice breaking. “Clarence, I did faint that day, which wasn’t Kristin’s fault. But since she’s been out, her attitude towards us is clearly vindictive.”

Clarence was silent.

Kristin was out

Vincent.

side

fallen now that she had to

Rhett would actually marry her?” Mamie scoffed. “Forget about the FitzGerald family, who in

breezed into the room, her laughter sweet as apple pie. “I’m the

glanced at

alright that the Haywood family had been cozying up to Holcomb, aiming to tie

pegged for Ms.

the older mistress to Rhett and the younger one to James. They planned to get their hooks into

brings Ms. Haywood here today.?” Ruby

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to have just jetted back into town. Since we’ll be

and Ruby were like oil and water, really.

scoffed at the Turner family for rescuing