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

Chapter 184

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Chapter 184

Kristin wanted to ask, but whenever there had been gossip about Rhett in the past, he never bothered to clear it up.

“Talking about those old rumors?” Rhett felt a twinge of guilt. “Patty’s under contract with my label. It was Hanson’s idea to drum up some publicity for her at the time…”

Back then, Rhett had no clue that one day he would meet Kristin. “I can explain this.”

“I meant to set the record straight, but I just didn’t feel like going into it. Should I issue a statement tomorrow?” Rhett was worried Kristin would be upset.

Kristin looked puzzled. “Why issue a statement?”

Wasn’t this all pretty standard stuff?

“I don’t want you to get the wrong idea…” Rhett took a sharp breath in.

So this is what it felt like to be on edge in front of someone you liked.

“Not at all,” Kristin shook her head. “We’re working together, and my job is to shield you from those women. I Just need to know your true intentions, Mr. FitzGerald. If she’s someone you care about, I’ll keep my distance.”

Kristin’s business–like response deflated Rhett’s spirits.

“You don’t need to keep your distance,” Rhett’s voice was heavy with emotion.

“Mr. FitzGerald…” Kristin was relentless, asking softly again. “You don’t have any special feelings for Miss Patty, do you?”

“Do I look like I’m interested in her? Rhett huffed, visibly irked.

Kristin didn’t understand what had set Rhett off, her gaze falling to her fidgeting fingers.

Even if Rhett claimed not to care, she must have embarrassed him in front of Hanson. He could still get angry, right?

Her upbringing and her past weighed on her, making Kristin painfully self–conscious.

Rhett parked his luxury car next to the night market that Summer and Garner frequently visited. Among a sea of shared electric scooters and tricycles, his million–dollar vehicle stood out like a sore thumb.

Of course, there was another car just as conspicuous as Rhett’s

“Uncle!” Summer exclaimed with joy as he spotted Garner and Melissa also indulging in the street food.

your

At the stall, Garner’s face was clouded as he eyed Melissa. “Are you sure you can handle this kind of food?”

was living like a hobo when you were

taking her comment as a joke.

into wealth. The idea of her scavenging

forth, throwing

notice Summer and

spot next to her. “What a coincidence! Garner’s treating, so come on,

in.”

someone treating us,” Rhett said with

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with excellent taste, Melissa teased, resting her chin in her hands as

Melissa and, without thinking, pushed past Rhett to sit excitedly next to

looked at Summer in delight. “Come here and let me give you a

arms. “Yes, I’m treating

on his cheek. “Well, then

up reluctantly, feeling a bit awkward. “Mr. FitzGerald, if you don’t mind… please, take a seat here.”

even wiped down a chair with an

skewer stall,

to him. Did

hesitant, but he couldn’t dismiss Summer’s

preoccupied with Melissa to

this?” Kristin saw the sparkle in Melissa’s eyes, her admiration nearly written on her

Melissa confirmed, picking up a skewer of meat, her glance at Garner pointed. “I’m not hard to

Rhett’s face darkened.

if you must, but why throw me

you’re not used

she only just now thinking

her nearly throwing herself

were a man, Rhett’s jealousy might have been blatantly evident.

Rhett said, as if in

Rhett. “Well then,

breath, his face set as if he

wife ever

this is yummy,” Summer offered Rhett

foods, quietly reminded Summer. “Street food might be

swallowed the words ‘unhealthy‘ that were

uncle? Come, try this.” Kristin

move.

frightened of Melissa and stayed meekly behind

caught sight of Milo. “Oh, who brought the

been scared by Melissa before, and now he was exceedingly timid around her.

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