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.

Kristin’s anxiety was evident, her eyes reddening as she struggled

feared Rhett would misinterpret

as a venomous snake, just

reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone

steady her breath, her

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

past memories were torture for her every

“event

had Granger dig up everything about Kristin’s past years, but

afraid of losing control of

more painful would it be for

Kristin shook

a newfound determination, “I want

a woman of worth by his

a beat, an overwhelming sense of suffocation

whisk her away when her true heritage was cruelly revealed six years ago,

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

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past but was hell bent on

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

that seemed too

rather give her the security she needed to bloom

go for it. Win or lose, you’ve got me

stared at Rhett, lost in thought

felt like to have someone watching

quick kiss, then immediately felt the urge to

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

face flushed as she avoided

towards home, “We’ll settle this at home. You owe me an explanation for wanting to

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

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

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

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

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

had grown numb, yet it still knew

do whatever I want,” Kristin murmured under her breath.

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