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 part, drag her through the mud, and stomp

looked at Caleb with despair, no longer struggling

could these people possibly save her?

on the couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts

clothes open, seeing her body covered in bruises and

Chapter 22

received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on

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

good time but not at the

off from

many guys she’s been with.

empty, not moving an inch.

to destroy a girl was

through this back

had a crush on her back then, and Kristin would

most persistent suitor, followed

had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned

had already slept with guys, putting on airs but

bullied by the girls in her class, enduring

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

↑ dance shoes.

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

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

she if she’s already got a

her if she

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

here

on the couch, listening to their vile words.

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

there were no tears

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