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,

with despair, no

How could these people possibly

helplessly on the couch, Kristin ceased her futile attempts to fight.

her body covered in bruises and

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Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying.

or what? What’s with all

were up for a good time but not at

others quickly backed off from

guys she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we

lay there, eyes empty, not

girl was

this back in high

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

most persistent suitor, followed by

and Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin, but

slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous

was bullied by the girls in her class, enduring verbal abuse.

pig blood on her

↑ dance shoes.

to

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

she if she’s already

if she was free.”

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

be here

couch,

at her clothes, realizing all the buttons had

didn’t cry, because there were no tears

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