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.

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

Summer to bed, Kristin cautiously stepped

had to visit his fiancée

yard, Kristin asked the nanny in a low voice, “Sorry, but can I have some food? My kid is hungry.”

looked at Kristin with disdain and sneered. “Want to

two breads, and threw them into a bowl for stray dogs by

so was Summer. With not a penny to her name, she

are you going?” The nanny angrily asked when she saw

stepping out for

bothered with Kristin anymore. Miss Ruby had made it clear.

Chapter 10

a way to drive her

hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove City wasn’t very cold, but it

idea how to get food for Summer.

stopped by a trash can and picked up a few unwanted bottles, hoping that collecting enough might get her some

have here? I can’t believe

wealthy neighborhood, and most of Kristin’s former classmates lived around.

behind her, Kristin shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve

going to let her off

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

curled up, not daring to look up.

pushed her, Adrienne Haywood, was the second daughter of the Haywood family