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.

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

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 voice deep

these people were clearly unfriendly towards Kristin,

few million?” Jeannie nearly bit her tongue. “Madge, about that blind date tomorrow, should

if she didn’t recognize

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had already been in

it 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 goes on that date tomorrow.”

Kristin suddenly found her courage, perhaps because Rhett was there, and

said it before, I’m going to 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 I was just a kid, so just carry on like you never had a daughter,” Kristin blurted out her heart’s content, a little

again,” Garner nodded in agreement. “Mom, you’ve never raised Kristin for 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 to your hometown, where it’s peaceful.”

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

brow furrowed, his face grim.

him… What a heavy burden indeed.

your mother!” Madge lunged forward, trying to grab

stepped in front of Kristin,

because she did time, you’re ashamed of her now? Don’t forget, she did it all

would you have had such a good life? You should be

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

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

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

barbecue,” Summer beamed

helpless

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

at Rhett. “We don’t need any of you fretting over our business. Consider it as

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

her chest aching with pain. Sometimes she wondered, if people lacked conscience,