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

Chapter 211

When Rhett came home, Kristin had already prepared dinner.

She was wearing an apron, her hair tied back in a simple ponytail.

Placing the food on the table, Kristin smiled at Rhett as he walked in with Summer in his arms. “Wash up, it’s time to eat.”

Rhett paused for a moment, then set Summer down.

Kristin was right there, embodying his every fantasy of home.

Due to the indifference in his parents‘ marriage, Rhett had always been resistant to the idea of settling down and starting a family.

But now… he felt a warmth inside him.

Like he had been flying solo for ages and had finally found his way back to the nest.

“Mom,” Summer said, his little hands washed and neatly placed on his lap at the dinner table. “Milo didn’t go to school today.”

Kristin was surprised, her gaze shifting to Rhett. “Milo wasn’t at school?”

Rhett nodded, not looking to pry. Maybe Milo was sick?

Kristin didn’t press further. Considering Eve’s affection for her son, there wasn’t too much to worry about.

“I’ve made mushroom soup and ribs,” Kristin whispered, waiting for Rhett to bring up the company issues

on his own.

But Rhett remained silent.

Kristin felt distracted, a sense of restlessness in her heart.

“My mom caused a scene at the company, and the police took her away?” Kristin broached the subject tentatively.

“Yeah, Garner called the cops,” Rhett said, his survival instincts kicking in, given Madge’s sensitive status. After all, Madge was Kristin’s mother.

“Hopefully, she’ll learn her lesson this time,” Kristin murmured, aware she had caused Ri.

trouble.

ot of

“Some people will do anything for money, for their own benefit, but between mother and daughter, even if there’s no twenty years of nurturing, is there no basic humanity left?” Rhett wasn’t berating Madge, just voicing his doubts.

Garner hadn’t dealt with the situation promptly, the damage Madge and her relatives could

looking for a chance to push Kristin away from him, using every tactic to force an end to their marriage and align with the Haywood

her head bowed, a habit formed over years

was Madge or Mamie, the lady who had

her.

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a paternity test with Madge. She doesn’t seem to take after you.

in.”

bewildered. “You… you

it?” Rhett looked back at

so intelligent; couldn’t she entertain the possibility, at least until the results

suggested a paternity test with Madge, but back then she didn’t care. They only cared whether Ruby Collins was their child, not whether 1 was really

that if I’m not Madge’s

as he looked at Kristin.

bloodied, emerging from a private room, her forehead lacerated by broken glass, her

Rhett couldn’t understand why Kristin wouldn’t fight back, why she would protect those people

he understood now…

a problem was to resolve it quickly

But Kristin couldn’t.

countless outcomes to a problem, each one unbearable, so she became more and more self–deprecating, more and

at the little boy, signaling

to the living room with glee, fetching the flowers Rhett had prepared earlier from behind his back. “Mommy, these

vibrant red roses, the petals lush and

sight, her mouth opening and closing

with intent. “Now, you have a home, someone to shelter you from the storm. Don’t think too much, don’t worry. I’ll take on the waves

wanted to see his white rose reborn, to see just how resplendent her bloom could

support, to bloom

of worry, just to

the flowers, tears welling up, and after a moment she found her voice. “Rhett, will you protect me

There’s no prenup,

Rhett declared earnestly.

want it to..

momentarily stunned. Rhett wasn’t the type for grand

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to unleash his deepest passions.

looked at Rhett in disbelief, her tears spinning. “You