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

Chapter 144

Kristin pounded her heart wildly as she turned to Rhett, panic etched on her face. “Summer is hurt. Mr. FitzGerald, I need to go to the hospital,” Kristin stammered, her voice quivering on the verge of tears as she dashed for the exit.

“I’ll go with you.” Rhett grabbed his coat, draped it over her shoulders, and headed to the garage to get the car. “Get in.”

Kristin wanted to say thank you, but fear had stolen her voice.

n, was

“Check which hospital Garner and Summer are at,” Rhett said as he dialed York’s number.

York, just having finished dealing with some maintenance issues at Harborside Haven, now tasked with tracking down Garner’s whereabouts. “Right away, Mr. FitzGerald.”

In the emergency room of the Silvergrove Hospital.

Garner’s phone lay shattered on the floor, victim to a would–be thief’s rage.

was

Summer in tears, clinging to Garner for safety.

A cut marred his forehead, clearly inflicted by something sharp.

Garner was h

holding back his anger, fists clenched with restrained fury.

What bastards!

For years, knowing he was outmatched, Garner had kept a low profile, but now they were pushing him too far.

“Garner, still not willing to let Kristin come back?” Adrienne leaned against the doorframe, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “With my disagreement, I’d like to see who dares to bandage this little bastard’s wounds.”

Garner tightened his grip as he glared at the entourage of bodyguards Adrienne had brought with her. “This is a hospital.”

“So what?” Adrienne boasted, her time in detention having done nothing but deepen her grudge. against Kristin, especially with the rumors swirling about Kristin and Rhett: “Without the consent of the Haywood family, no one touches this brat!”

“Make way.” At that moment, Connor, clad in a white coat and carrying a medical kit, entered the room

He examined Summer’s wound, frowning as he knelt in front of him. “Hey, buddy. Are you afraid? It’ll hurt.”

Summer, struggling not to cry, bravely met Connor’s gaze. “Will it leave a scar?”

“Worrying about your looks already?” Connor teased with a smile.

choked with tears, but he fought them back. “My mom will

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and… she’ll

want to

movements softening unconsciously. “No scars, buddy. The cut’s not deep. I’ll be super careful with the stitches. You won’t even

Summer nodded obediently.

can a parent let their child get hurt like this?” Connor’s

apartment. The glass broke and cut Summer,” Garner explained, holding

eyes red, nodded in agreement. “I’m

understand?” Adrienne, furious, moved to

“This is a public hospital. Have the Haywood family

let us inside,” a nurse said

police,” Connor instructed the nurse.

paled at the mention of the police. “What’s your

to the

motioning for the guards to let the nurse pass, then stepped aside

burst into the room, her voice tinged

on

was Connor’s

nodded at Connor, acknowledging him.

heir had no interest in the family business, choosing instead

Garner said, taken aback as he noticed Melissa’s presence.

side, her eyes filled with concern. “Summer, who

be strong, broke down in

get here?” Garner asked, his voice

“Why didn’t y

answer my calls?” Melissa was Irate, having gone to Garner’s trashed rental and realizing something was terribly wrong. She had secretly enabled location tracking on Garner’s

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up your call and I was busy,” Garner replied softly, moving Summer to a

treatment bed.

demanded, pointing

Garner remained silent.

sneer. “Your

bastard’s mother shows up, no one touches him.”

Melissa noticed Adrienne.

Melissa turned to face Adrienne squarely. “Did