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.

the Turner family,” Kristin’s anxiety was evident, her eyes reddening as she struggled to articulate

Rhett would misinterpret her

a venomous snake,

pang in his chest, but his grip on her hand was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone anything. Yes, the Turner

fought to steady her

close to Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that

torture for her

“event

about Kristin’s past years, but

afraid of losing control of his

much more painful would it be

it won’t,” Kristin shook her head.

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

a woman of worth

overwhelming sense

often cursed himself for not falling for Kristin sooner, for not being there to whisk her away when her true heritage was cruelly revealed

had endured over the years left Rhett feeling

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was hell bent on creating a secure future for

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

that seemed too

restraining her, he’d rather give her

go for it. Win or lose, you’ve got

at Rhett, lost in thought for a long moment.

what it felt like to have

quick kiss, then immediately felt the urge to

off guard, Rhett recovered faster, his hand cradling her head with a smirk,

stammered, her face flushed as she avoided

You owe me an

her eyes, “I can’t back

his face darkening.

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

shot her a stern

she shyly turned her gaze away, out the car

numb, yet it still knew how to beat.

could do whatever I want,” Kristin

in his eye. Was his darling