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 she struggled to articulate her thoughts.

Rhett would misinterpret her

a venomous snake, just like Hanson

pang in his chest, but his grip on her hand was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone anything. Yes, the Turner family raised you for twenty–one years, but

her breath, her panic palpable.

afraid that getting close to Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that Clarence could trigger painful memories for

memories were torture for

“event

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

of losing

it be for Kristin herself?

Kristin shook

Rhett with a newfound

be a woman of worth

skipped a beat, an overwhelming sense

for not being there to whisk her away when

had endured over the

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bent

Rhett wanted to say she

seemed too selfish.

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

it. Win or lose, you’ve got me behind

at Rhett, lost in thought for

it felt like to have someone watching your

a quick kiss, then immediately

a smirk,

flushed as

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

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

darkening. Hanson was

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

I’m your husband,” Rhett shot her

her chest, and she shyly turned her gaze away, out the car window. Her cheeks were

had grown numb, yet it still knew how to beat.

said I could do whatever I want,” Kristin murmured under her breath.

we?” Rhett ground his molars, a mischievous glint in his