When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 209

“Isn’t this your own doing?” Garner scoffed with a smirk. “I’ve already called the cops, they’ll be here any minute. You’re about to face an investigation, and if my boss presses charges, you’re looking at criminal liability.”

“Garner, I’m your mother!” Madge exclaimed, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at Garner.

Garner remained silent for a long moment before speaking again. “Do you think the police will let you off the hook just because you’re my mom?”

Madge found herself at a loss for words against Garner’s rebuke.

“Right now, you shouldn’t be yelling just because you’re my mom. You should be taking a good, hard look at yourself. Why, after just getting out of jail, would you want to go right back?”

Before long, the neighborhood patrol officer arrived on the scene.

“She’s making a scene here and she attacked someone. We have it all on tape,” the company’s security quickly explained.

The police took Madge away, and the other relatives had scattered to the wind long before.

Finally, peace settled over the company.

Melissa stood there, looking at Garner, her heart aching inexplicably for him.

Without a word, Garner took Melissa by the hand and led her out of the office to a little corner store where he bought a popsicle, wrapped it in a napkin, and gently held it against her face to cool the swelling.

All the while, he remained silent. Melissa, however, felt a flutter of panic.

Garner was suddenly being too proactive, even helping her ice her face.

“Um…” Melissa struggled to find the words.

“You’ve seen how it is with my family. We’re like leeches, parasites from the gutter, disgusting and bloodsucking,” Garner said with biting irony.

Melissa’s heart pounded in her chest, unsure of what to say next.

“I’m sorry… my mom hurt you. Just name your price for compensation, and I’ll figure out a way to get it to you as soon as possible,” Garner asked for some leeway.

“Garner, I just want to help you, to stop your mom from making a scene,” Melissa said, flustered, worried she might have bruised his pride.

“I know, but we need to settle this. You were injured, and I have to make it right. I can stay by your side for a year, without pay, and do whatever you ask…” Garner’s voice was softer than usual, not his typical coldness.

Perhaps, it was because Melissa had taken that slap for him, which had moved him?

Melissa’s eyes sparkled. “You’ll do whatever I ask?”

The offer from Garner to do anything she wanted was too good for Melissa to pass up.

Garner knew exactly what Melissa

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held backs, even in front of the family bodyguards and

of the wealthy felt

was Melissa, though, even if it was just a whim, it didn’t

long silence, Garner

been charmed by me?” Melissa hugged Garner’s arm and snuggled into his

let me leave,” Garner

hand stiffened, and

wouldn’t just give in.

she felt a wave of anger. “Am I that

Garner remained silent.

you’re still hung up on your ex–girlfriend? Your first

said nothing.

Get lost.” Melissa turned

at a

stormed off to her car and floored

frowned, worried, and hurriedly hailed a taxi

rich girl, the

and letting her temper flare, Garner found himself feeling an unexpected pang of

a rich lady, yet she had no true friends, no family who truly loved her, and

was kind–hearted but sharp–tongued, definitely

that car. I beg you,” Garner

one to trust.

cab driver remarked, his own driving skills pushed to the limit to

Garner urged, his anxiety mounting.

pile–up ahead, causing traffic to come to

brake in time, collided with the car

either, slamming into

ensued, involving five

the taxi screeched to a halt. He burst out in a blind rush,

racing.

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“Melissa…Melissa!”

couldn’t stand the idea

worried about me…” Melissa was trapped in the driver’s seat, her head banged up