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.

all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her

Caleb with despair, no longer struggling or

could these

couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts

her body covered in bruises and

Chapter 22

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

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

time but not at the risk of

off from Kristin. “I heard she’s sick…”

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

lay there, eyes empty, not

girl was to start a sex rumor.

through this back in

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

persistent

to Kristin, but Kristin

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

many times over these rumors and was bullied by the girls in her

on her ballet costume

↑ dance shoes.

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

of light in her dark

good is she if she’s already got a kid.”

her if she was free.”

couldn’t eat or sleep well because of

here

Kristin lay on the couch, listening to their vile

Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all

didn’t cry, because there were

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