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

Chapter 226

Mr. FitzGerald.. Kristin got into the car, her voice tinged with nerves

Was Rhett mad at her?

Weren’t you let go from your job?” Rhett reminded her, his tone edged with a reminder she couldn’t avoid.

Kristin let out a sound of realization, finally catching on.

What should I call you then?” Rhett asked with a brooding look on his face.

“Well, I can’t keep calling you that,” Kristin muttered, feeling a flush of embarrassment at the formality of their titles.

“Too hot to handle?” Rhett was clearly irked, “Or am I not worthy?”

“No, that’s not it,” Kristin rushed, waving her hands frantically, her gaze dropping to her fidgeting fingers, “Are you angry with me?”

Rhett sighed and pulled her into a retaliatory kiss, “Why would I be angry?”

Kristin’s ears burned red as she cast a panicked glance around and thankfully the school entrance was mostly deserted.

“Did Hanson come looking for you?” she whispered.

“Growing a backbone? Going behind my back to contact Hanson?” Rhett drove with one hand, the other gripping Kristin’s hand tightly.

“It was just business,” Kristin sneaked a look at Rhett, trying to explain, “The Lewis family wants to establish themselves in Silvergrove City, a partnership with the FitzGerald Group seemed like a surefire way.”

“So you sold me out?” Rhett gritted his teeth, “Do you realize what you’re doing is akin to human trafficking?“–

Kristin stared at him, shocked. How did helping become trafficking?

“Mrs. Lewis‘ biological daughter still hasn’t been found, and they gave it a year. I thought that’d be enough time for you,” she ventured again.

“Is Hanson an idiot?” Rhett didn’t buy that Hanson would let Kristin off the hook so easily, “What else did you promise him?”

“Just to be his assistant, to help him secure the Larkspur Landing project,” Kristin said, her voice a diminishing whisper.

Rhett hit the brakes hard, pulling over.

The Larkspur Landing project was under the Turner family’s jurisdiction, with Clarence at the

Was Kristin really going to compete with Clarence for the project?

Frowning, Rhett looked at her. “Are you sure?”

helm.

family,” Kristin’s anxiety was evident, her eyes reddening as

feared Rhett would misinterpret her motives.

would see her as a

Rhett felt a pang in his chest, but his grip on her hand was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t

fought to steady her breath,

will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that Clarence could trigger painful memories

were torture for

“event

everything about Kristin’s past years, but he couldn’t even bring himself to look at it.

afraid of losing control of

it be for Kristin

won’t,” Kristin shook her head.

looked at Rhett with a newfound determination, “I want to help

just wanted to be a woman of

skipped a beat, an overwhelming sense of

not falling for Kristin sooner, for not being there to whisk her away when her true heritage was cruelly revealed six years ago,

Kristin had endured over the

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couldn’t change the past but was hell bent on creating a secure future for her.

want, and I’ll always have your back,” Rhett wanted to say she didn’t

that seemed too

restraining her, he’d rather give her the security

for it. Win or lose, you’ve got me behind you.”

at Rhett, lost in thought for a

like to have someone

kiss, then immediately felt

a smirk, “You think you can flirt with me and then run away?”

stammered, her face flushed as she

me an explanation for wanting

her eyes, “I can’t back out, and I’ve already agreed with

face darkening. Hanson was

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

I’m your husband,” Rhett shot her

she shyly turned her gaze away, out the car

yet it still

I could do whatever I

aren’t we?” Rhett ground his molars, a mischievous glint in his eye. Was his darling wife trying to pull a fast one