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

Chapter 171

Rhett’s consciousness was fuzzy, and his grip on Kristin’s hand tightened, but he didn’t speak.

“Rhett, how are you feeling?” Kristin panicked, fearfully feeling Rhett’s forehead. “Let me go get the thermometer, okay?”

“No need.” Rhett’s voice was low. He clung to Kristin and was unwilling to let her go.

Kristin was shocked, left to cajole Rhett like one would soothe a child. “Be good. I’ll get the thermometer and some fever patches.”

Rhett grunted, refusing to release her.

Kristin had no choice but to pry his hands away forcefully. But as she tried to get up, noticed Rhett was clutching her shirt in his fist.

she

Kristin smiled helplessly. Rhett turned into such a child when he was sick. Even Summer wasn’t this clingy.

The contrast was astounding.

“Don’t leave me alone…” Rhett’s voice was faint. He might have fallen asleep.

Kristin turned to look at Rhett.

In the outside world, Rhett always appeared aloof, ruthless in his methods, swift and

decisive.

He had built his own company, elevating the FitzGerald Group to its current heights. His capabilities were unquestionable.

Losing his mother in his teens, unloved by his father, tormented by a stepmother, he had walked this path alone.

In truth, Rhett craved love but resisted everyone’s affection.

After fetching the thermometer, Kristin measured his forehead’s temperature. It read 102.8 degrees, a high fever.

She brewed some fever reducer and approached with fever patches in hand.

“Rhett? How about taking the medicine before you sleep?” Kristin whispered soothingly.

Rhett furrowed his brow, unwilling to move.

He rarely fell ill from childhood and never kept medicine at home. After Kristin came into his life, fearing she might get sick, he started to stock up on cold remedies, which ironically came in handy for himself.

Rhett felt a bit guilty. His illness might have resulted from anxiety.

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was too bitter, and with his excellent health condition, he never needed it.

won’t do.” Kristin Insisted on him taking the medicine, especially since the mercury thermometer read

a

comply, Kristin attempted to

and Kristin

her close, pinning her

raspy but

like Rhett, who had been chaste for over two decades, and suddenly tasting sweetness was too much to resist. Every

medicine first,” Kristin said, her voice tense.

for taking my medicine nicely?” Rhett raised an eyebrow,

him into taking the medicine, she had to agree. “But you’re sick…”

help…” Rhett earnestly persuaded

making sense.”

cup of the bitter medicine, grimacing.

say so…” Rhett smirked, leaning

could taste the bitter remnants of the medicine in his mouth, but after the bitterness came a sweet

for those who had tasted

medicine.

and Rhett’s desire

had never imagined craving a woman to this extent, nor had he ever thought he would willingly sink into the depths

this moment, Kristin could probably ask him to die,

Kristin’s eyes

tightening around

madness. It seemed everyone had

felt feverish, too, and her soul

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constantly reminded herself she was unworthy,

soul

argue whether she was branded a fallen woman or

if the fault wasn’t hers, she felt too dirty for someone

for Rhett’s desires, perhaps that was valuable

woke up aching all over

in fear, and her alarm

panicking that she didn’t have time to prepare breakfast for the two kids or Rhett.

Kristin caught

cool!” Summer was as supportive as ever.

Daddy made eggs.”

at Rhett bustling in the kitchen, the corporate titan making breakfast for

it.” Kristin rushed over, only to

sandwiches, overcooked eggs, and a warm glass of milk for