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

Chapter 22

“Vincent! You’re a beast,” Caleb was itching to charge forward but got blocked by Vincent’s

crew.

“Mr. Gladstone, you best sit tight and watch.” They were helpless. After all, it was Vincent, a member of the FitzGerald family, Rhett’s younger brother.

In Silvergrove City, who’d dare to pick a fight with the FitzGeralds?

Who’d have the nerve to take on Rhett?

Everyone sucked up to Vincent not because of who he was but because he was Rhett’s brother. “Caleb, keep your cool. If you don’t throw a punch, I’ll tell my brother to put in a good word for you with Mr. Bryce,” Vincent said mockingly, using the Gladstone Group to threaten Caleb.

He bet Caleb, the yellow–bellied guy, would cave for his interests.

He just wanted Kristin to see what kind of a man Caleb was.

“Let me go…” Kristin pleaded through tears. “Vincent, please, let me go.”

But begging was useless. Kristin should’ve known that by then.

A few guys roughly grabbed Kristin, pushing her down on the couch, trying to rip her clothes off. Kristin cried and struggled, but it was no use.

“Help me… please, help me…” Kristin looked to Caleb for rescue, feeling like she’d fallen into an icy pit, cold and suffocating.

Caleb’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he wanted to step forward, but he hesitated.

Without the Gladstone Group, he’d be another doormat in their circle. Fingers clenched until they shook, Caleb looked away.

He hadn’t expected that Ms. Turner, once so untouchable, would be brought so low by this

crowd.

That blooming white rose was nothing but withered petals.

her thorns, of every shining part, drag

with despair,

pointless. How could these people possibly

couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts

tore her clothes open, seeing her body covered in bruises and

Chapter 22

those bought off by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would take a

or what? What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said with disgust, instinctively letting

a good time but not at the

from Kristin. “I heard

knows how many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we don’t do

eyes empty,

to destroy a girl was to start

had been through this back

on her back then, and Kristin

the most persistent suitor,

confessed to Kristin,

Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on airs but

times over these rumors and was bullied by

pig blood on her ballet costume

↑ dance shoes.

no one daring to

light in her dark world and savior. But suddenly, the savior turned into

she if she’s already got

her if she was free.”

back in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely

be here

Kristin lay on the couch, listening

at her clothes, realizing all the buttons had been torn off.

didn’t cry, because there were

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