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

Chapter 210

At the Rhett residence, Kristin sat rigid at the dining table, her grip on her cell phone white–knuckled and

tense.

Garner had called earlier, advising her to stay out of it, to let Madge learn her lesson the hard way. If no one bailed her out, she’d have to spend a full twenty–four hours locked up.

“She should reflect on her actions behind bars today,” he had said.

Not long after, the police station called again.

“Lady, isn’t Madge your mother?” the officer inquired.

“Sorry, I don’t have a mother. Does she have proof otherwise?” Kristin retorted.

The cop seemed taken aback, sensing family discord. “Well, then she can spend the day reflecting at the station. Someone will need to come down and pay the $500 fine to release her.”

The call ended abruptly, and Kristin let out a sigh of relief. She considered calling Rhett to check on him at the FitzGerald Group, knowing well that today he would be like a lone sheep amidst a pack of wolves.

“Kristin, Rhett’s place is huge!” Harriet exclaimed as she emerged from the bathroom, her eyes scanning the luxurious surroundings with envy. “Imagine, which lucky lady will get to be the owner of this house someday?”

Caught off guard, Kristin didn’t respond.

“Kris, you’ve got to aim high. If you can get Rhett to fall head over heels for you, all of this could be yours,” Harriet said pragmatically, voicing a harsh truth. “If you manage to win over Rhett, every hardship you’ve faced in the first half of your life would be worth it.”

Kristin clenched her fists tightly.

“It’s just a shame we don’t have the family background. These rich folks will never marry someone like us,” Harriet continued, sitting opposite Kristin with a solemn look. “Stay rational, don’t get hurt, and don’t fall too deep.”

Kristin nodded, her head nearly buried in her chest. She felt as though she was alread

+no deep.

“By the way, did you hear about Sybil? She got out of prison a few days ago. Since she’s.. Ivergrove City, we got in touch. She mentioned wanting to catch up sometime soon,” Harriet changed the subject.

“Sybil’s out?” Kristin looked up, surprised.

“Yeah, her husband apparently had a change of heart,” Harriet swore under her breath. “Men! No good, any of them. Sybil was a fool for taking the fall for her husband’s tax evasion and fraud, shouldering all the blame and doing four and a half years.”

husband’s company. When trouble struck, he threw her and

up SereneLife Medical Inc. over these years,” Harriet scoffed. “I didn’t have the heart to tell Sybil, but working at that luxury boutique in IF, I saw her husband with a young, glamorous woman, buying the

Harriet cursed, outraged.

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‘Does Sybil

not, Harriet shook

been there for her during her

her… Kristin felt compelled to let Sybil

right to tell her directly? Given her state

and his mistress must have visited the boutique before, right? Kristin pressed

is a diamond member at our store; Harriet said angrily. ‘Do you know what that means?

we’ll let her know about the new arrivals, the ones that are really pricey if she likes them, she’ll surely bring that man to pay. We’ll arrange for Sybil to be there and see for herself-

in agreement. “That’s

Kristin fiddled with

how small this world can be?” Harriet suddenly burst out, “The woman that Sybil’s husband is seeing, do you

her head.

debut flaunting her connection to the Haywood family and even clung to James Bryce, claiming the

the twisted connection to the Haywood

Haywood family again…” Kristin massaged her forehead, feeling the irony

offending the Haywoods, maybe we should

her head. “This time,

her lip in thought. If Rhett refused the Haywood’s marriage alliance, it would

Holcomb

Haywood family’s reputation before that, would Holcomb reconsider

family had not yet recovered from the damage caused by Adrienne’s bullying and assault scandals. If another scandal broke now, revealing that a Haywood relative was a homewrecker,

asked, determined to take action.

being a sitting duck.

Haywoods, and they’d be down for the count, with no chance of a comeback. In those moments, a rejected proposal from Rhett would seem just as natural as it

are you finally making your move?” Harriet asked,

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