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

Chapter 136

Rhett was uncompromising when it came to Kristin’s health. “Down the medicine, then you can have breakfast,” he insisted, jostling her awake even as he lifted her in his arms.

After all, being sick meant she had to treat it promptly with medication and a good meal. Otherwise, her recovery would be slow due to a weakened immune system.

“I’m so tired…” Kristin murmured truthfully, yearning for sleep.

Sick and feverish, she felt heavy and continued to rest her head against Rhett’s chest.

With a sigh, Rhett carried her to the dining table, coaxing her to eat first.

Kristin was burning up her body, her breath hot against his skin.

Rhett felt a pang of guilt, but it was mostly self–reproach.

Had he been too rough with her last night?

“Mr. FitzGerald.” York called from outside, knocking at the door.

Kristin, groggy and startled, jerked upright so fiercely she nearly fell.

With a protective arm, Rhett steadied her and gave her hair a gentle ruffle. “Have something to eat and take your medicine.”

Kristin quickened her heartbeat, her cheeks flushing visibly. She was mortified. What had she just done in front of Mr. FitzGerald?

Seeing Rhett’s indifferent expression as he stood to answer the door allowed Kristin to breathe a sigh of relief.

“I’ve handled the hotel staff and found the leaders involved. It was Randall who coerced them into acting against us.” York whispered, wary of Rhett’s anger.

But Rhett was already fuming.

His own hotel should be a place

of comfort and safety.

“What about the receptionists involved? Are we firing everyone?” York asked tentatively.

“What use is there in keeping them?” Rhett’s voice was low.

“Kris, they were just following orders, you wouldn’t blame them, right?” York, ever the gallant despite his single status, felt for the weeping beauties at the front desk and turned to Kristin for support.

Kristin, her head heavy, looked up in confusion. “What?”

“As for the receptionists from last night who tried to stop you from entering the hotel, what should we do with them?” Rhett asked, respecting Kristin’s opinion.

“Last night… Kristin recalled the incident where she was suspected of being a whore and

barred from entry. “They were just doing their job and seemed quite dedicated.”

Rhett frowned, letting out a sigh. Being too kindhearted wasn’t always a good thing in the business world,

say Kristin pleaded on their behalf,” Rhett instructed York

chirped, eyeing the breakfast spread. “Kris, you can’t finish all this by yourself.

him off hastily. “No, not at

it,” Rhett warned York to keep

don’t be so petty. When Kristin’s sick, you run out to

at Rhett in

met her gaze, his eyes intense.

and focused on her

too thin.” York continued to fuss, offering Kristin

little appetite and feeling tense,

should accompany Vincent to supervise the desert

transfer York out of

e got.

and leaving. “Mr. FitzGerald, I’m off to

it with lighter fare. “Don’t eat anything too greasy. Have some oatmeal

unable to believe the tenderness Rhett was showing

so nice? Was this a

was afraid to trust it.

and a bowl of oatmeal, she cradled a glass of water to wash down her

medicine.

it bitter?” Rhett asked, noticing her reddening eyes.

shook her head.

could medicine

the Turner family, Kristin dreaded getting sick

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coax her for a

naively believed that medicine was the bitterest thing in the world until she left the Turner family and ended

Kristin realize that medicine wasn’t bitter at all.

was far more so.

down the medicine and looked up to find Rhett offering her a piece of candy, sweet and milky, dissolving the bitter taste in

she felt the tears

it’s bitter, have some candy.” Rhett

at Rhett, panic

She felt like she was

really starting to have feelings

seemed Hertha had seen right through her.

headed for the bed. “Mr. FitzGerald, you

bidding.”

Hertha six years ago was an accident. Does

intimate with Kristin. As they

he needed to come clean about his past. As a matter of honesty and