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.

of all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through the

Caleb with despair, no longer struggling or begging.

was pointless. How could these

ceased her futile attempts to

open, seeing her body

Chapter 22

she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of

What’s with all

time but not at

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

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

lay there, eyes empty, not moving

cruelest way to destroy a girl was to start

this back in

had a crush on her back then, and

most persistent suitor,

confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned them down gently.

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

rumors and was bullied by

worse, the bullies spilled pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed

↑ dance shoes.

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

a beam of light in her dark world and savior. But suddenly, the savior turned into the

she if she’s already

wouldn’t take her if she was

and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely wouldn’t mind. Where’s Tam

be here

the couch, listening to

sitting up, Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all the buttons had

because there were no

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