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.

that kind of dough, why

disclose them all right now. But as far as I know, even the cheapest pad would set you back a few million. I’m not quite sure what kind of house you refer to for three hundred thousand,” Rhett spoke up, his

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

that blind date tomorrow, should I

didn’t recognize Rhett,

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had already

up. We need to get our Kristin married off pronto,” Madge said darkly, soothing Jeannie. “You get on that, and I’ll make sure Kristin

courage, perhaps because Rhett was there, and she was

work. And you 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

a day. Even if she doesn’t support you in your old age, you can’t

as she pointed at Garner, cursing him. “I did all

brow furrowed, his face

for him… What a heavy burden

am your mother!” Madge lunged

front of Kristin, his expression turning

ashamed of her now? Don’t

it wasn’t for sending you to the Turners, would you have had such a good life?

besides, with this man being so rich, he’s probably just toying with you. Do you think he’ll treat you and

kind of man would seriously want you?” Jeannie/deliberately brought up Kristin’s

to pick you up. He bought lots of snacks, so yummy,” Summer called out from the back seat, having been told by Rhett to stay put. Her loud voice echoed across

for some barbecue,” Summer beamed at

a helpless smile on his face.

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at the mention of barbecue, Rhett couldn’t help but

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

I did time for the last

chest aching with pain. Sometimes she wondered, if people lacked conscience, would they be free from