When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 10

“Mom, I won first prize in the drawing contest! I drew you, Uncle Garner and myself.”

“Mom, they asked me why I don’t have a Dad…”

“Mom, when can you come home?”

Garner said Summer was so mature for her age, way beyond what you’d expect from a five–year–old.

Sometimes, he was heartbroken by how sensible the kid was.

“Don’t cry, Mom. You still have me.” Summer snuggled into Kristin’s arms. He was a kid, desperately lacking a mother’s love and security.

Kristin held Summer tight, and in a daze, she looked up and saw her reflection in the mirror.

Pale–faced, gaunt, lips white as chalk, it was as if her heart could stop at any moment.

Kristin used to be one of the most sought–after socialites in Silvergrove City, with looks and a figure to die for. But Vincent was correct that she hardly looked different from a beggar on the

streets.

She had become a shadow of her former self.

Locked away in the storage room by Vincent, Kristin felt dizzy from hunger.

“Are you hungry, Mom? Summer asked, his stomach growling with hunger, too.

“Be good,

putting Summer to bed,

her all the time. He had to visit his fiancée Ruby in

a low voice, “Sorry, but can I have some food? My kid is hungry.”

looked at Kristin with disdain and sneered.

two breads, and threw them into a bowl

She was starving, and so was Summer. With not a penny to her name,

are you going?” The nanny angrily asked when

stepping out for a bit,” Kristin

nanny huffed and couldn’t be bothered with Kristin anymore. Miss Ruby had made it

Chapter 10

a way to drive her out.”

Kristin rubbed her cold hands together. The autumn in Silvergrove

she had no idea how to get food for

up a few unwanted bottles,

believe my eyes. Isn’t that the stunning Kristin?”

most

the sarcastic voice behind her, Kristin shrugged her shoulders. “You’ve got the wrong

let her off

We

not daring to look up.

second daughter of the Haywood family and a classmate of Kristin’s who had always been