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,

bed, Kristin cautiously

He had to visit

Kristin asked the nanny in a low voice, “Sorry, but can I have

with disdain and sneered.

breads, and threw them into a bowl

darted away as tears welled up. She was starving, and so was Summer. With not a penny to her

nanny angrily asked when

just stepping out

with Kristin anymore. Miss Ruby had made

Chapter 10

a way to drive

cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove City wasn’t

money, she had no idea how to get food

by a trash can and picked up a few unwanted bottles, hoping that

I can’t believe my eyes.

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

Kristin shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve got the wrong person.”

going to let her off and pushed Kristin to the ground.

We didn’t believe it, but here you are.”

up, not daring to

Haywood family and a classmate of Kristin’s who had