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.

he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of

with despair, no

could these people

couch, Kristin ceased her futile

open, seeing her body

Chapter 22

stint, those bought off by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises

What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said

time but not at the risk of catching

quickly backed off from Kristin. “I

with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we don’t do

there, eyes empty, not moving an

girl was to start a sex rumor.

been through this back

a crush on her back then, and Kristin would find love letters on

most persistent

to Kristin, but Kristin

to spread that Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous behind the

these rumors and was bullied by the girls in her class,

her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades into

↑ dance shoes.

and with no one daring to mess with him, the rumors slowly got

her dark

she’s

her if

and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of

be here

couch, listening to their

Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing

didn’t cry, because there were no tears

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