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

Chapter 145

Garner was utterly flabbergasted.

His frail boss, who could nearly faint from sunbathing due to low blood sugar, surprisingly delivered a roundhouse kick any martial arts master would be proud of.

Adrienne was pinned against the wall, her head having smacked into it with a thud that left her seeing stars.

It took her a moment to gather her wits, her eyes wide with shock as she locked gazes with Melissa.

How dare Melissa kick her?

“You… you kicked me?” Adrienne asked in disbelief.

“How did my kid get those bruises on his face?” Melissa grabbed a fistful of Adrienne’s hair, glaring menacingly at the dumbstruck bodyguards. “Get out of here, all of you! This is a hospital!”

The bodyguards exchanged glances, still reeling from the surprise when Melissa’s entourage. cleared the area.

Adrienne’s protectors were mostly security guards, there for show rather than skill. Melissa’s ex–husband was a big shot in the underworld and her guards were practically mercenaries.

Kristin stood trembling, unsure of the unfolding situation.

Rhett covered Kristin’s mouth before she could speak, signaling her to stay silent. Someone was already giving Adrienne a lesson, so there was no need to interrupt.

Truth be told, Rhett had planned on giving Adrienne a lesson of his own that evening. However, his methods were more commercial in nature. En route, he had already warned the Haywood family to end all business ties, extending beyond mere contracts to any industry they had their fingers in.

And now, as Adrienne’s father bombarded Rhett with calls he ignored, the Haywood family must

be scrambling to the scene.

But this trick was outshone by Melissa’s physical approach.

“You crazy bitch.” Adrienne wailed in pain, as Melissa dragged her by the hair towards a hospital bed.

With a resounding crash, Melissa slammed Adrienne’s head against the metal frame.

Summer shivered, his wide eyes fixed on Melissa, thinking how cool she looked.

“Boy, did Adrienne do this to you?” Melissa asked.

Summer nodded, then shook his head. “The glass broke, and I got cut by the shards.”

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in tears, unaccustomed to such rough treatment. She’d always been the

stepped forward, mouth agape, only to be

to defend her?” Melissa squinted threateningly at Garner.

of the Haywood family. I

Melissa turned to

ladder through marriage. James, the Bryce family of Crescendo Town, is her fiancé,” Connor replied casually as he stitched Summer’s wound. “Oh, her sister is Hertha who has been trending lately for

Rhett?” Melissa raised her voice. “I can get over James, but Rhett?

shoulder at the “blind” Mr.

envied this

his throat, a picture of indifference. “I’m not blind yet…”

at the door, behind

Summer, where he called her mom a fairy.

bruised and bleeding, her forehead swollen,

impassive, as if he didn’t know the

rushed to Kristin protectively. “Didn’t I tell

shook her head. “It’s my mess. I need to deal with

approached the bed, her eyes full of concern for

move, burst into tears at the sight

frowning. “Take care of

Kristin said gratefully, hugging Summer close.

and he hesitated to call out ‘Dad‘.

forward to take Summer in his

resting his head on Rhett’s shoulder. “It

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to Adrienne. “Do

thought Rhett was there to rescue Adrienne, but now, it seemed the tables had turned. Things were about

she pressed it against Adrienne’s cheek. “How about I leave

iron grip, but it was no use. In a fit of desperation, Adrienne cried out for Kristin. “Kristin! Who

white as she clenched her hands, and her eyes brimming with unshed

ago, Adrienne and her cronies had cornered Kristin in an

intimidation was child’s play in comparison.

think you’re all that now, huh? Get yourself a pitbull for protection! Just your wait…” Adrienne dissolved her threats into sobs,

weak.