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.

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

would misinterpret her motives.

as 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 for twenty–one years,

fought to steady her breath,

getting close to Clarence will hurt you,” Rhett

were torture for

“event

about Kristin’s past years, but he couldn’t

was afraid of losing

would it be for

it won’t,” Kristin

looked at Rhett with a newfound determination, “I want

a woman

skipped a beat, an overwhelming

her away when her true heritage was cruelly revealed six years ago, to give her a home.

had endured over the years left Rhett feeling choked and powerless.

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hell bent on creating a secure

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

that seemed

he’d rather give her the security she needed

decide to do, go for it. Win or lose, you’ve got me

stared at Rhett, lost in thought for a long

this was what it felt like to have someone

Rhett a quick kiss, then immediately felt the urge to flee.

recovered faster, his hand cradling her head with a smirk, “You think you can flirt with me and then

stammered, her face flushed as she avoided his

Rhett chuckled, driving off towards home, “We’ll settle this at home. You owe me an

up at him, fear in her eyes, “I can’t back out, and I’ve already agreed with Mr. Lewis.”

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

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

your husband,” Rhett shot

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

numb, yet it still

do whatever I want,” Kristin

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