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.

out and took

the door to the study and slipped out

living room, she bumped into Ruby, standing on the stairs.

It was the end of her shift, and she could

from the study?” Ruby squinted her eyes,

Kristin stayed quiet.

pull, seducing whoever’s in charge, right?” Ruby seemed intent on blowing things out of

ignored her and turned

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

freak? Trying to seduce Rhett, you might not even know how you’ll end

hung her head low, saying

was angry and panicked. She feared Kristin might

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

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 him,” Ruby

hand. Her

thunder.

of Ruby, Vincent towered over Kristin, descending the stairs with a menacing

to keep his emotions

the danger, Kristin backed away in alarm. “It was…

Kristin across the face. “Just that you’re

seduce my brother?”

head spun, and she collapsed to the

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

over her.

brother, huh? Do you think he’d touch you?

Kristin

sneered, gripping Kristin’s collar. “Since you’re so desperate for

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