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.

to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining

despair, no

was pointless. How could these people possibly save

helplessly on the couch, Kristin ceased

seeing her body

Chapter 22

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

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

good time but not at the

others quickly backed off from Kristin. “I heard

with. She’s

empty, not

to destroy a girl

been through this back in high school.

crush on her back then, and Kristin

most persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned

to spread that Kristin had already slept with

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

bullies spilled pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed razor

↑ dance shoes.

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

as her redemption, a beam of light in her dark world and savior. But

she if she’s

take her if

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

here soon.”

couch, listening to

realizing all the buttons had been torn off.

there were no

14.50