Chapter 30

“How long are you planning to hide out?” Sitting beside his desk in the study, Rhett arched an eyebrow and threw the question out there.

Tucked away in a comer, Kristin waited until the coast was clear before cautiously crawling out from behind the curtains.

Kristin meant to return the medicine after applying some ointment to her hand.

“Thank… thank you. She mumbled with her head bowed, a little on edge as she fished out a few crumpled bills from her pocket, the cash she’d earned from collecting bottles and scrap. “About that day… the bread and pastries you brought, thanks. Summer really liked them.” Saying so, Kristin flashed Rhett a smile, an awkward smile.

In Kristin’s eyes. Rhett was a saint compared to the bad ones.

Rhett glanced at the money in Kristin’s hand and spoke up sternly. “Keep it. I’ll hit you up when I’m short of cash.”

Holding the money awkwardly, Kristin quickly bowed her head and stashed it back.

It was a joke, but it brought tears to Kristin’s eyes. It had been ages since she’d felt any

kindness.

It was Rhett, after all. He’d never be short on dough.

“Mr. FitzGerald, goodbye…” Kristin gave a deep bow, intending to put down the burn ointment

and run.

“Take it with you. You’ve used that ointment, so it’s just trash if you leave it here,” Rhett said indifferently.

Each time he offered Kristin something, it seemed impossible for her to refuse.

Rhett could tell Kristin was too sensitive.

took the burn ointment. “Thank

the door to the study and slipped

the living room, she bumped

was the end of her shift, and she

her eyes,

Kristin stayed quiet.

pull, seducing whoever’s in charge, right?” Ruby seemed intent on

her and turned to

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fury burning in her eyes. “Kristin, have you ever looked yourself

freak? Trying to seduce Rhett, you might not

head low, saying nothing.

overestimated yourself.” Ruby was angry and panicked. She feared Kristin

a shawl, draping it over Ruby. “What’s

innocent when

like the back of her hand. Her words

thunder.

Vincent towered over Kristin, descending the stairs with a

struggled to keep his emotions in check..

Kristin backed away in

struck Kristin across the face. “Just that you’re shameless, trying to

seduce my brother?”

to the

fingers were painfully stiff. She couldn’t make a fist, and a sense of utter despair washed

over her.

bars, but what a performance! You’re trying to seduce my brother, huh? Do you think he’d touch you? He would

Kristin denied.

AM sharp. Don’t be late, Vincent sneered, gripping Kristin’s collar. “Since you’re so desperate for a man, I’ll make

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