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.

was like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every

at Caleb with despair, no longer struggling or begging.

was pointless. How could these people

the couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts to fight.

clothes open, seeing her

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

all these bruises?” Someone said with disgust,

but not at the risk of

off from

with. She’s filthy.

eyes empty, not moving an

a girl was to start a

through this back

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

most persistent suitor, followed by

Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned them down

already slept with

rumors and was bullied by the girls in her class, enduring

her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades

↑ dance shoes.

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

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

she if she’s already got

if she was

head–over–heels back in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely wouldn’t

be here soon.”

the couch, listening to their

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

there were no tears

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