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

despair, no longer

pointless. How could these people

on the couch, Kristin ceased her

her clothes open, seeing her body covered

Chapter 22

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

this chick sick or what? What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said

a good time but not at the risk of catching

backed off from

who knows how many guys she’s been with.

empty, not moving an

way to destroy a girl was to start a sex rumor.

through this back in high

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

was the most persistent suitor, followed

Kristin, but Kristin

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

times over these rumors and was bullied by the girls in her class, enduring verbal abuse.

bullies spilled pig blood on her ballet

↑ dance shoes.

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

had seen Vincent as her redemption, a beam of light in her dark world and savior. But suddenly, the savior turned

good is she if she’s already

wouldn’t take her if she was

the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because

here soon.”

lay on the couch, listening to

clothes, realizing all the buttons had been torn

cry, because there were no tears left.

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