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.

strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining

with despair, no longer struggling or

could these people possibly save her?

the couch, Kristin ceased

her clothes open, seeing her body covered in bruises and scars.

Chapter 22

her prison stint, those bought off by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a

sick or what? What’s with all

for a good time but not

quickly backed off from Kristin. “I heard she’s

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

lay there, eyes empty,

a girl was

had been through this

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

was the most persistent suitor, followed by

had publicly confessed to Kristin,

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

over these rumors and was bullied by the girls

her ballet costume and stuffed

↑ dance shoes.

Vincent, and with no one daring to mess with

light in her dark world and

she’s already got a kid.”

if she was free.”

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

be here soon.”

lay on the couch, listening

up, Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing

cry, because there were no tears left.

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