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.

the Turner family,” Kristin’s anxiety was evident, her

would misinterpret her motives.

a venomous snake, just like Hanson did.

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 for twenty–one years, but

to steady her

close to Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that Clarence could trigger painful memories for Kristin.

past memories were torture for her every minute.

“event

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

was afraid of losing control of his

would it

it won’t,” Kristin shook

lip, she looked at Rhett with a

be a woman of

heart skipped a beat, an overwhelming sense

being there to whisk her away when her true heritage was cruelly

had endured over the years left

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but was hell bent on creating a

and I’ll always have your back,” Rhett wanted to

that seemed

her, he’d rather give her the security

for it. Win or lose, you’ve got me behind

in thought for

this was what it felt like to have someone watching your

a quick kiss, then

cradling her head with a smirk,

her face flushed as she avoided his

an explanation for wanting to

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

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

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

I’m your husband,” Rhett shot

her gaze away,

numb, yet

I want,” Kristin murmured under her breath.

we?” Rhett ground his molars, a mischievous glint in his eye.