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.

not out to hurt the Turner family,” Kristin’s anxiety was evident, her eyes reddening

feared Rhett would

a venomous snake, just like Hanson did.

was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone anything. Yes, the Turner family raised you for twenty–one

steady her breath,

Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that

past memories were torture for her every minute.

“event

everything about Kristin’s past years, but he couldn’t even

was afraid of losing control

much more painful would it be for Kristin

won’t,” Kristin shook her head.

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

woman

beat, an overwhelming sense of suffocation enveloping

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

of what Kristin had endured over the years left Rhett feeling choked and powerless.

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bent on creating a

always have your back,” Rhett wanted to say she didn’t have to do anything,

seemed too selfish.

restraining her, he’d rather give her the security she needed

you decide to do, go for it. Win or lose, you’ve got me behind you.”

stared at Rhett, lost in

what it felt like to

kiss, then immediately felt the urge to

faster, his hand cradling her head with a smirk, “You think you can flirt with me and then run

Kristin stammered, her face flushed as she

owe me an explanation for wanting to be Hanson’s assistant. That’s the one

him, fear in her eyes, “I can’t back out, and I’ve already

don’t agree,” Rhett said sternly, his face darkening. Hanson was no good, no better than

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

Rhett shot

her gaze

grown numb, yet it

whatever I

molars, a mischievous glint in his eye. Was his