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 scoffed, trying to save

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 not quite sure what kind

was usually the epitome of discretion, but these people were clearly unfriendly towards

that blind date tomorrow,

even if she didn’t

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all, Holcomb had already

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

because Rhett was there, and she was no longer

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,”

you in your old age, you can’t complain. I’ll

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

brow furrowed, his face

a

your mother!” Madge lunged forward, trying to grab Kristin.

Kristin, his expression

be so ungrateful. How can 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.

would you have had such a good life? You should be thankful,” the relatives

rich, he’s probably just toying with you. Do you think he’ll treat you and your son well?” Jeannie said,

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

from the back seat, having been told by Rhett to stay put. Her loud voice

go for some barbecue,” Summer beamed at Rhett.

ruffled Summer’s hair, a helpless smile

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had become too clever, But… at the mention of barbecue, Rhett couldn’t help but cringe. He’d only managed a few bites the last time, and his

tearful eyes, then at Rhett. “We don’t need any of you fretting over our

If it wasn’t for me, you would have died as a baby. I did time for the last

wondered, if people lacked conscience, would they be free from the damnation