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.

With that kind of dough, why not buy a house?” The relative

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 not quite sure what kind of house you refer to for

clearly unfriendly towards Kristin, and he saw no reason to indulge

her tongue. “Madge, about that blind date tomorrow, should I

even if she didn’t recognize

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all, Holcomb had already been in touch.

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

going!” Kristin suddenly found her courage, perhaps because Rhett

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

Even if she doesn’t support you in your old age,

face darkened as she pointed at Garner, cursing him. “I did all this for you!”

brow furrowed, his

him… What a heavy burden

lunged forward, trying to grab Kristin.

of Kristin, his

you speak to your mother like that? Just because she 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 life.”

for sending you to the Turners, would you have

with this man being so rich, he’s probably just toying with you. Do you think he’ll treat you and your son well?”

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

came to pick you up. He bought lots of snacks, so yummy,” Summer called out from the back seat, having been told by Rhett

barbecue,” Summer beamed at Rhett.

a helpless smile

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the mention of barbecue, Rhett couldn’t help but cringe. He’d only managed a few bites the

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 found

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

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