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 dough, why not buy a

But as far as I know, even the cheapest pad would set you back a few million. I’m not

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

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

been silent, even if she didn’t recognize Rhett, she had a hunch.

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all, Holcomb had already been in touch.

pronto,” Madge said

courage, perhaps because Rhett was there, and she was

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

day. Even if she doesn’t support you in your old age, you can’t complain. I’ll take care of your needs.

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

furrowed, his

What a heavy burden indeed.

Madge lunged

in front of Kristin, his expression

mother like that? Just because she did time, you’re ashamed of her now?

to the Turners, would you have had such a good life?

rich, he’s probably just toying with you. Do you think he’ll treat

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

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

for some barbecue,” Summer beamed at Rhett.

helpless smile on his

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

“We don’t need any of you fretting over our business. Consider it as if the Collins family

as a baby. I did time for the last five years, and for whom?!” Madge began

wondered, if people lacked conscience, would