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.

and took the burn ointment. “Thank you.”

door to the study and

room, she bumped into Ruby, standing

It was the end of her shift, and she could

the study?” Ruby squinted her eyes,

Kristin stayed quiet.

which strings to pull, seducing whoever’s in charge, right?”

and turned to leave.

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glared at Kristin, fury burning in her eyes. “Kristin, have you ever looked yourself in the mirror? Do you see what a

might not even know how you’ll

head

panicked. She feared Kristin might get

emerged with a shawl, draping it over Ruby.

emerged from your brother’s study! I’ve told you that she is untrustworthy. She’s too bunning, acting all innocent when she’s shrewd. She knows

the back of her hand. Her words turned Vincent’s face

thunder.

go of Ruby, Vincent towered over Kristin, descending the stairs

keep his emotions in

the danger, Kristin backed away in alarm. “It was… nothing. I just…

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

seduce my brother?”

spun, and she collapsed to the ground, her vision going dark.

painfully stiff. She couldn’t make a fist, and a sense of

over her.

You’re trying to seduce my brother, huh? Do you think he’d touch you? He would feel disgusted just looking at someone like you. You get it?” Vincent found it ironic. All those

didn’t…” Kristin denied.

8:30 AM sharp. Don’t be late, Vincent sneered, gripping Kristin’s collar. “Since you’re so desperate for a

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