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.

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

putting Summer to bed,

couldn’t guard her all the time. He had to visit his

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

nanny looked at Kristin with disdain and

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

She was starving, and so was Summer. With not a penny to her

angrily asked when she saw Kristin heading for

here. I won’t run. I’m just stepping out for a

huffed and couldn’t be bothered with Kristin anymore. Miss Ruby

Chapter 10

food for her, and find a

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

no idea how to get food for

up a few unwanted bottles, hoping that collecting enough might get

have here? I can’t believe my eyes. Isn’t that the

most of Kristin’s former classmates lived

the sarcastic voice behind her, Kristin shrugged her shoulders.

going to let her off and

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

curled up, not daring to look up.

daughter of the Haywood family