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

Chapter 202

Milo’s wail could shatter glass, echoing for miles around the quiet suburb.

Out on the street, Melissa halted mid–stride. Wasn’t that Milo’s cry?

“There!” she called out, her voice slicing through the calm.

Melissa stalked to the shed, her face a thundercloud, and peared inside. “Summer?”

Summer gave Melissa a big smile, his eyes showing relief. “Don’t worry, Milo and I are here,” he said, “School must be out, and the janitor must’ve locked up without realizing.”

Summer, ever the angel, made excuses for the forgetful janitor. The poor guy probably followed routine, not knowing they were hunting for their craft project in the shed.

“Move aside,” Melissa instructed. She couldn’t wait for the principal to fish out the keys.

With one swift kick, the door gave way, and Melissa scooped Summer into her arms. “Were you scared?”

Summer shook his head, pointing at Milo, who was a mess of tears. “He was scared.”

Melissa cast a disdainful glance at the snotty, sobbing Milo. “Coward.”

Despite her harsh words, she wrapped an arm around him too. Kids needed comfort, after

all.

“The teacher said we could fetch our handmade baskets from the shed after class. To give to our parents. They’d be so happy,” Milo wept. “Summer came with me.”

Milo wanted his parents to love him a little more, especially since Mom said she’d pick him up today.

Summer had helped Milo with the basket – a gift for his mother. But their teacher had snatched it away during recess.

Summer and Milo had asked where it was, and the teacher had told them it was in the shed, leaving them to their own devices.

Melissa narrowed her eyes and turned to the principal. “Your teacher’s quite the character, huh? Sending two five–year–olds out without supervision or permission, then tossing their

work?”

be fired,” the principal said, thinking this a strict enough punishment, considering no harm came

more like endangerment to me. Call the cops. Let’s see if this

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and principal paled, their voices trembling. “Ms. Melissa, the kids are alright… What’s there to fear if you’ve done no wrong?” Melissa pointed at the principal.

to mess with Summer? They’d

and corruption alone would get them

the principal heard he was also under scrutiny, he nearly fainted. As the head of Silvergrove City’s premier preschool, the amount of dirty money he’d pocketed

us this ordeal,” the teacher

about integrity, especially for a teacher. Greed’s your downfall. Whether you took bribes

said to distract the kids so their parents couldn’t pick them up for a bit. I

I didn’t mean any harm.”

darkened. Vincent was

but involving kids was a step

At Melissa’s villa.

and Milo sat on the couch, happily

looked at Melissa gratefully. “Thanks.”

lounged in her silk pajamas, chin propped in hand, eyeing

throat, Garner stammered,

legs, a calculated move designed to distract with the

stepping in front of Summer and Milo

eyes. “Rhett and Kristin are back, they’ll

to thank me, don’t just say it–work

rubbed his forehead and said, “Come on, boss, quit messing

know…” Melissa got up to tease Garner further.

tripping over the coffee table and landing

planting a kiss on him on purpose.

Milo’s eyes with his

eyes?” Milo asked,

Summer whispered, and Milo

have to

gave Summer a thumbs–up.

with annoyance, but as Melissa was his boss,

through the door.