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,

feared Rhett would misinterpret

would see her as a venomous snake, just like Hanson did.

was reassuring. “Kristin, you don’t owe anyone anything. Yes,

fought to steady her breath, her panic

will hurt you,” Rhett admitted, concerned that Clarence could

memories were torture for

“event

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

of losing

would it be

won’t,” Kristin shook her head.

Rhett with a newfound determination, “I

just wanted to be a woman of

overwhelming sense of suffocation enveloping him.

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

of what Kristin had endured over the years left Rhett feeling

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bent on creating a secure future for

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

that seemed too selfish.

rather give her

decide to do, go for it. Win or lose,

Rhett, lost in thought for a long moment.

it felt like to have someone

quick kiss, then immediately felt the urge to flee.

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

face flushed

an explanation for wanting to be Hanson’s assistant. That’s

him, fear in her eyes, “I can’t back out, and I’ve

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

“Why?” Kristin sniffled.

your husband,” Rhett shot her

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

her heart had grown numb, yet

whatever I want,” Kristin murmured under her breath.

your oats, aren’t we?” Rhett ground his molars, a mischievous glint in his eye. Was his