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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medicine. Rhett had always reslated medication since childhood. It was too bitter, and with his excellent health condition, he never

Insisted on him taking the medicine, especially since

was a

Kristin attempted to lift

heavy, and Kristin fell into

pinning her beneath him. “You started

but

been chaste for over two decades, and suddenly tasting sweetness was

take your medicine first,” Kristin said, her voice

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

coax him into taking the medicine, she had to agree.

will help…” Rhett earnestly persuaded Kristin.

sense.”

whole cup of the bitter medicine, grimacing.

say so…” Rhett smirked, leaning

the bitter remnants of the medicine in his mouth, but after the bitterness came

seemed sweet for those who had tasted the bitterness of

medicine.

breath grew hotter, and Rhett’s desire

had never imagined craving a woman to this extent, nor had he ever thought he would

ask him to die, and

Kristin’s eyes

tightening around Rhett as

seemed everyone had gone

was feverish, his body burning hot. Kristin felt feverish, too, and her soul was

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for Kristin. She constantly reminded

and soul felt

to argue whether she was branded a fallen

hers, she felt too dirty for

could provide an outlet for Rhett’s desires,

aching all over the following

sat up in fear,

out of bed to wash up, panicking that she didn’t have time to prepare breakfast for the two kids or

the room, Kristin caught the scent of

cool!” Summer was

made eggs.”

stared in shock at Rhett bustling in the kitchen, the corporate titan making breakfast for the kids. She must be dreaming.

I, I can do it.” Kristin rushed over, only to find Rhett had already finished.

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