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.

was evident, her eyes reddening

Rhett would misinterpret her

a venomous snake, just

it’s unfair,” Rhett felt a pang in his chest, but his grip on her hand was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone anything. Yes, the Turner family raised you

her breath, her panic

getting close to Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that Clarence could trigger painful

were torture for her every

“event

Kristin’s past years, but he couldn’t even bring himself to

of losing control of

painful would it be

won’t,” Kristin

a newfound determination, “I want to help you.”

a woman of worth by

an overwhelming sense of suffocation enveloping him.

falling for Kristin sooner, for not being there to whisk her away when her true heritage was cruelly revealed six

the years left Rhett feeling choked and powerless.

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bent on creating a secure future for

want, and I’ll always have your back,” Rhett wanted to say she didn’t have to

that seemed too

give her the security she needed to bloom freely.

to do, go for it. Win or

in thought for a

it felt like

a quick kiss, then immediately felt the

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

flushed as she avoided his gaze.

You owe me an explanation for wanting to be Hanson’s assistant. That’s the one thing

up at him, fear in her eyes, “I can’t

Rhett said sternly, his face darkening. Hanson was no good, no better

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

I’m your husband,” Rhett shot her a stern

felt a warm sensation in her chest, and she shyly turned her gaze away, out the car window. Her cheeks were flushed with

numb, yet it still knew how to

do whatever I want,” Kristin murmured

in his eye. Was his darling wife trying to pull a fast one