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.

they out of their mind? With that kind of dough, why not buy a house?” The relative scoffed, trying to

I’m afraid I can’t disclose them all right now. But as far as I know, even the cheapest pad would set you back a few million. I’m

clearly unfriendly towards

Jeannie nearly bit her tongue. “Madge, about that blind date tomorrow, should I still set it

she didn’t recognize

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had already

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

because Rhett was there, and she

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 I was just a kid, so just carry on like you never had a daughter,” Kristin blurted out her heart’s

you in your old age, you can’t complain. I’ll take care of your needs. If you can’t settle

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

his

him… What a heavy burden indeed.

mother!” Madge lunged

front of Kristin,

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 life.”

Turners, would you have had such a

Do

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

you up. He bought lots of snacks, so yummy,” Summer called out from the back seat, having been

go for some barbecue,” Summer beamed

helpless smile on his face.

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too clever, But… at the mention of barbecue, Rhett couldn’t help but

need any of you fretting over our business. Consider

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

with pain. Sometimes she wondered, if people lacked conscience, would they be free from the damnation of morals and guilt?