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

Chapter 205

Kristin’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her lips tightly sealed.

Rhett stepped forward, pulling Kristin into his embrace as he frowned at Garner.

Garner opened his mouth but no words came out.

“Wow, who’s the owner of this shiny beast? This ride didn’t come cheap,” Madge quipped as she ushered Jeannie outside, whose voice cut through the air like a knife.

“And who might this be? Didn’t you say your daughter was single?” Jeannie’s eyes widened in surprise as she noticed Rhett holding Kristin,

Kristin squirmed, trying to escape, but Rhett’s arms held her fast.

“Hold your horses, getting all cozy before you’re even hitched? That’s hardly proper, Madge. You better have a word with your daughter, How’s she gonna find a decent match behaving like that?” Jeannie’s voice was stern.

“Don’t tell me she’s playing the other woman? The guy looks loaded, that car’s gotta be worth tens of thousands,” murmured the other relatives, chattering among themselves.

“Kristin had a child out of wedlock? Did she bear the child for some wealthy old man?”

Garner, annoyed, turned to the relative. “Over three hundred thousand.”

“What?” The relative was taken aback, not having grasped the information.

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“This is Mr. FitzGerald’s most modest set of wheels over three hundred thousand,”

Garner reiterated.

The relative’s face was a picture of shock, as if they had never imagined a car could cost

as much as a house.

out of their mind? With that kind of dough, why not

would set you back a

discretion, but these people were clearly unfriendly towards Kristin, and he saw no

bit her tongue. “Madge, about that blind date tomorrow, should I still set it up?”

silent, even if she didn’t recognize Rhett, she had a hunch.

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had already been in touch.

get our Kristin married off pronto,” Madge said darkly, soothing Jeannie. “You get on that,

perhaps because

have no right to decide my future or my marriage. You’ve already shattered me once; I refuse to call you my mom, and I don’t want to see you again. You dumped me when I was just a kid, so just carry on like you never had a

day. Even if she doesn’t support you in your old age, you can’t complain. I’ll take care of your needs. If you can’t settle in the city, you’re welcome to go back

at Garner, cursing him.

furrowed, his face grim.

What a heavy

mother!” Madge lunged forward, trying to grab

stepped in front of Kristin, his expression turning

did time, you’re ashamed of her now? Don’t forget, she did it all for you. She didn’t just give birth to you; she gave you a second chance at

would you have had

with you. Do you think he’ll treat you and

mother is only caring for you. Being an unwed mother, what kind of man would seriously want you?” Jeannie/deliberately brought up Kristin’s

yummy,” Summer called out from the

let’s go for some barbecue,” Summer beamed at

Summer’s hair, a helpless smile

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at the mention of barbecue, Rhett couldn’t help but cringe. He’d only managed a few bites the last time, and his stomach still felt uneasy.

glanced at Summer with tearful eyes, then at Rhett. “We don’t need any of you fretting over our business. Consider it as if the Collins family never

believe you’re such an ingrate. If it wasn’t for me, you would have died as a baby. I did time for the last five years, and for whom?!” Madge began to make a scene, throwing herself on the ground and

people lacked conscience, would they be