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

Chapter 10

“Mom, I won first prize in the drawing contest! I drew you, Uncle Garner and myself.”

“Mom, they asked me why I don’t have a Dad…”

“Mom, when can you come home?”

Garner said Summer was so mature for her age, way beyond what you’d expect from a five–year–old.

Sometimes, he was heartbroken by how sensible the kid was.

“Don’t cry, Mom. You still have me.” Summer snuggled into Kristin’s arms. He was a kid, desperately lacking a mother’s love and security.

Kristin held Summer tight, and in a daze, she looked up and saw her reflection in the mirror.

Pale–faced, gaunt, lips white as chalk, it was as if her heart could stop at any moment.

Kristin used to be one of the most sought–after socialites in Silvergrove City, with looks and a figure to die for. But Vincent was correct that she hardly looked different from a beggar on the

streets.

She had become a shadow of her former self.

Locked away in the storage room by Vincent, Kristin felt dizzy from hunger.

“Are you hungry, Mom? Summer asked, his stomach growling with hunger, too.

bit her lip and whispered soothingly, “Be good, Summer. I will get you something

putting Summer to bed, Kristin cautiously stepped outside.

time. He had to visit his fiancée Ruby in

out of the yard, Kristin asked the nanny in a low voice, “Sorry, but

looked at Kristin with disdain and sneered. “Want to eat?”

came out with two breads, and threw them into a bowl for stray

as tears welled up. She was starving, and so was Summer. With not a penny to her name, she had

are you going?” The nanny angrily asked when

I’m just stepping out for a

Kristin anymore. Miss

Chapter 10

her, and find a way to drive

villa, Kristin rubbed her cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove City wasn’t very cold, but it cut to the

no idea how to get food

up a few unwanted bottles,

can’t believe my eyes. Isn’t

was a wealthy neighborhood, and most of Kristin’s former classmates lived

Kristin shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve got

her off

said you got out of the prison. We didn’t believe

up, not daring to

was the second daughter of the Haywood family and a