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

Chapter 226

Mr. FitzGerald.. Kristin got into the car, her voice tinged with nerves

Was Rhett mad at her?

Weren’t you let go from your job?” Rhett reminded her, his tone edged with a reminder she couldn’t avoid.

Kristin let out a sound of realization, finally catching on.

What should I call you then?” Rhett asked with a brooding look on his face.

“Well, I can’t keep calling you that,” Kristin muttered, feeling a flush of embarrassment at the formality of their titles.

“Too hot to handle?” Rhett was clearly irked, “Or am I not worthy?”

“No, that’s not it,” Kristin rushed, waving her hands frantically, her gaze dropping to her fidgeting fingers, “Are you angry with me?”

Rhett sighed and pulled her into a retaliatory kiss, “Why would I be angry?”

Kristin’s ears burned red as she cast a panicked glance around and thankfully the school entrance was mostly deserted.

“Did Hanson come looking for you?” she whispered.

“Growing a backbone? Going behind my back to contact Hanson?” Rhett drove with one hand, the other gripping Kristin’s hand tightly.

“It was just business,” Kristin sneaked a look at Rhett, trying to explain, “The Lewis family wants to establish themselves in Silvergrove City, a partnership with the FitzGerald Group seemed like a surefire way.”

“So you sold me out?” Rhett gritted his teeth, “Do you realize what you’re doing is akin to human trafficking?“–

Kristin stared at him, shocked. How did helping become trafficking?

“Mrs. Lewis‘ biological daughter still hasn’t been found, and they gave it a year. I thought that’d be enough time for you,” she ventured again.

“Is Hanson an idiot?” Rhett didn’t buy that Hanson would let Kristin off the hook so easily, “What else did you promise him?”

“Just to be his assistant, to help him secure the Larkspur Landing project,” Kristin said, her voice a diminishing whisper.

Rhett hit the brakes hard, pulling over.

The Larkspur Landing project was under the Turner family’s jurisdiction, with Clarence at the

Was Kristin really going to compete with Clarence for the project?

Frowning, Rhett looked at her. “Are you sure?”

helm.

out to hurt the Turner family,” Kristin’s anxiety was evident, her eyes reddening as she struggled to articulate her thoughts.

would misinterpret her motives.

would see her as a venomous snake, just like

on her hand was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone anything. Yes, the Turner family raised you for twenty–one years, but that’s no excuse for how they’ve hurt you.”

to steady her breath,

getting close to Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett

past memories were torture

“event

Granger dig up everything about Kristin’s past years, but he couldn’t even bring himself to look at

afraid of losing control of his emotions.

much more painful would it be for Kristin herself?

it won’t,” Kristin shook

Rhett with a newfound determination, “I want to help

woman of worth by his

a beat, an overwhelming sense

sooner, for not being there to whisk her away when her true heritage was cruelly revealed six years ago, to give her a

the years left Rhett feeling choked and

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hell bent on creating

your back,” Rhett wanted to say she didn’t have to do anything, just

seemed

he’d rather give her the security she

go for it. Win or lose, you’ve got

at Rhett, lost in thought

this was what it felt like

gave Rhett a quick kiss, then

recovered faster, his hand cradling her head with a smirk, “You think

face flushed

home, “We’ll settle this at home. You owe me an

can’t back out, and I’ve already agreed with

don’t agree,” Rhett said sternly, his face darkening. Hanson was no good,

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

shot her a

chest, and she shyly turned her gaze away, out the car window. Her cheeks were flushed with heat.

heart had grown numb, yet it still knew how to

could do whatever I want,”

molars, a mischievous glint in his eye. Was his darling wife trying to pull a