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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and with his excellent health condition, he never needed

him taking the medicine, especially since

was a high

Kristin attempted to

Kristin fell into his

pinning her beneath him. “You

but

Rhett, who had been chaste for over two decades, and suddenly tasting

Kristin said, her voice tense.

nicely?” Rhett raised an eyebrow, his breath

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

it out will help…” Rhett earnestly

making sense.” Kristin’s heart raced.

of the bitter

smirked, leaning down to kiss

medicine in his mouth, but after

for those who had tasted

medicine.

breath grew hotter, and Rhett’s desire

nor had he ever thought he would willingly

Kristin could probably ask him to die, and

Kristin’s eyes

welled up, her embrace tightening around Rhett

madness. It seemed everyone had

felt feverish, too, and her

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She constantly reminded herself she was unworthy,

body and soul felt tarnished.

to argue whether she was branded a fallen

the fault wasn’t hers, she felt too dirty for someone like Rhett.

body could provide an outlet for Rhett’s desires, perhaps that

all over the following morning.

sat up in fear, and her alarm clock was off.

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

the room, Kristin caught the scent

so cool!” Summer was as

Daddy made eggs.”

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

rushed over,

eggs, and a warm glass of milk for