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

Chapter 13

Vincent shot Kristin a frowning glance. “Where do you think you’re heading off to?”

Kristin looked down and started to back away with Summer in tow. “Nowhere. Didn’t have a place in mind.”

Vincent’s expression was foul as he warned her with his gaze. “Put the kid down. Take a shower, change your clothes, and come with me.”

Tightly gripping Summer, Kristin stepped back, fear lacing her voice as she stammered, “I don’t want to go.”

“Today is Ruby’s birthday. Regardless of your feelings, you are going!” Vincent’s voice echoed. icy cold.

Kristin looked at Vincent, panic–stricken. “I… I’m not going…”

“Kristin, don’t push your luck. Ruby’s not well, and she’s very kind to have invited you. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Vincent was coaxing Kristin to attend because he didn’t want to upset Ruby.

Kristin was trembling.

It was Ruby’s birthday. And it was her birthday, too.

Yet, she had forgotten her own because she didn’t feel deserving of celebrating it and was even

afraid to.

Sometimes, Kristin wished she could have died on the day she was born.

But life doesn’t deal with what–ifs.

“Vincent… please, can I not go?” Kristin pleaded softly.

Was he killing her? Wasn’t giving up a kidney enough for him?

“Don’t make me repeat myself.” Vincent’s voice was a cold threat.

Kristin knew she couldn’t dodge this bullet.

made him

bed, promising to wait for his mommy’s return.

handed him the last piece of cake, telling him to eat it if hungry.

still wore her clothes,

she would face the relentless ridicule

Chapter 13

was the spectacle Vincent wanted, she’d

the dress the nanny picked for you?” Vincent came out,

dressed to the nines in a designer suit, looking better than a movie star.

at Vincent calmly, her heart no longer racing at the sight of

them.” She didn’t want to wear a

her body.

on her anyway, so she might as well stick to what

Kristin and headed

cautiously opened the car’s back door and got in, huddling in the farthest

the rearview

time, she would always ride shotgun in

for me alone,” she would claim.

dote on her. “Yeah, no other woman

H

felt like a

ever regretted it?” The car parked in the underground lot of Diamond Crest Hotel, and Vincent asked, “If you hadn’t betrayed me then, I wouldn’t have left you even

weren’t Ms. Turner.”

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found Vincent’s words

needed protection the most? He was with Ruby.

the Turner family. I owe Ruby big time. But Vincent, I owe you nothing.”

and had his lowlife kid. How dare you say you owe me nothing? Kristin, you owe me for the rest of your life!” Vincent was

stubbornly refused to

were so desperate six years ago. Have you been able to