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.

knew exactly

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even in front of the family bodyguards and butler, she’d brazenly declared her desire to sleep with him.

wealthy

it was Melissa, though, even if it

long silence, Garner nodded,

heart? Have you been charmed by me?” Melissa hugged Garner’s arm and snuggled into his chest, feeling like that slap

from now… let me leave,”

stiffened,

wouldn’t

wave of anger. “Am I that repulsive to you?” she asked.

Garner remained silent.

still hung up on your ex–girlfriend? Your first love?” Melissa challenged

said

think I’m dying to have you? Get lost.” Melissa turned and walked away.

behind her at a careful distance, protecting her.

her car and floored the accelerator as

frowned, worried, and hurriedly

Melissa was just a spoiled rich girl, the kind who’d throw tantrums without

other cars and letting her temper flare, Garner found himself feeling

she had no true friends,

sharp–tongued, definitely a good woman

I beg you,” Garner said, his voice

one to trust.

drives way too fast, it’s dangerous,” the cab driver remarked, his own driving skills pushed to the

urged, his anxiety

ahead, causing traffic to

collided with

either, slamming into the back

chain reaction ensued, involving

screeched to a halt. He burst out in a

racing.

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“Melissa…Melissa!”

the idea of something happening to Melissa, and what he would turn

driver’s seat, her head banged up and