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.

like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through the mud, and stomp

Caleb with despair, no longer

could these people possibly save

the couch, Kristin ceased

seeing her

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a daily dose

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

time but not at the risk of catching something.

backed off from Kristin. “I

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

there, eyes empty,

way to destroy a girl was to start a

been through this

many boys had a crush on her back then, and

persistent suitor, followed by

had publicly confessed to Kristin, but

Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on

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

the bullies spilled pig blood on her ballet

↑ dance shoes.

no one daring to mess with

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

is she if she’s already got a

wouldn’t take her if she was

the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because

be here soon.”

couch, listening to their vile

up, Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all the buttons had been torn off.

there were no tears left.

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