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.

Kristin reached out and took

opened the door to the study and slipped

bumped into Ruby, standing

of her shift, and she could leave.

her eyes, shocked,

Kristin stayed quiet.

charge, right?” Ruby seemed intent on blowing things out of proportion, relentless in her

and

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have you ever looked yourself in the

Trying to seduce Rhett, you might not even

her head low,

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

the commotion from the room, Vincent emerged with a shawl, draping it over Ruby. “What’s going on?”

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 your brother runs the show here and is trying to seduce

her hand. Her words turned

thunder.

go of Ruby, Vincent towered over Kristin, descending

to keep his emotions in

the danger, Kristin backed away in alarm. “It

Kristin across the face. “Just that

seduce my brother?”

to the

couldn’t make a fist, and a sense of utter despair

over her.

thought you would’ve toned it down after five years behind bars, but what a performance! 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?”

didn’t…” Kristin

Vincent sneered, gripping Kristin’s collar. “Since you’re so desperate for a man, I’ll make sure you

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