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.

like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through the mud,

looked at Caleb with despair, no longer

could these people

on the couch, Kristin ceased her futile

seeing her body covered in bruises and scars.

Chapter 22

received “special treatment” – a daily dose

all these bruises?” Someone said

were up for a good time but not at the

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

many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we don’t do sloppy seconds.”

eyes empty, not moving

way to destroy a girl was to start a sex

this back in high school.

crush on her back then, and

the most persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

and Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin

already slept with guys, putting on airs but being

cried many times over these rumors and was bullied by the girls in her class, enduring

pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades into her

↑ dance shoes.

dated Vincent, and with no one daring to mess

in her

if she’s already got

if she was

eat or sleep well

be here

on the couch, listening to their vile

her clothes, realizing all the buttons had

because there were no

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