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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childhood. It was too bitter, and with his excellent health

do.” Kristin Insisted on him taking the medicine,

was a high fever.

Kristin attempted to lift

was heavy, and Kristin fell into

smoothly pulled her close, pinning her beneath him. “You started this…

voice was raspy but

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

take your medicine first,” Kristin said, her voice

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

taking the medicine,

it out will help…” Rhett earnestly

not making sense.” Kristin’s heart raced.

a whole cup of the bitter medicine,

smirked, leaning down to kiss

medicine in his

water seemed sweet for those who had tasted the bitterness

medicine.

hotter, and Rhett’s desire for Kristin reached its

imagined craving a woman to this extent, nor had he ever thought he would willingly sink into the

probably ask him to

Kristin’s eyes

up, her embrace tightening around

was madness. It seemed everyone

felt feverish, too, and her soul was on

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She constantly

and soul felt tarnished.

strength to argue whether she was branded

fault wasn’t hers, she felt too dirty

could provide an outlet for Rhett’s desires, perhaps that was valuable enough.

all

fear, and her alarm

bed to wash up, panicking that she didn’t have time to prepare

out of the room, Kristin caught the scent of

so cool!” Summer was

made

corporate titan making breakfast

rushed over, only to find Rhett had already finished.

a warm glass of milk