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

at Caleb with despair, no

these

ceased her futile attempts

seeing her body covered in bruises and scars.

Chapter 22

she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would take a long time to fade.

all these bruises?” Someone said with disgust, instinctively letting go.

were up for a good time but not at the risk of

from Kristin.

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

there, eyes empty, not moving an inch.

girl

this back in high school.

back then, and Kristin would find love letters

was the most persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

confessed to Kristin, but

had already slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous

cried many times over these rumors and was bullied by the girls in

the bullies spilled pig blood on her ballet costume and

↑ dance shoes.

dated Vincent, and with no one daring to mess with him,

as her redemption, a beam of light in her dark world and savior. But suddenly, the savior turned into

good is she if she’s already got a

take her if she

was head–over–heels back in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of

be here soon.”

the couch, listening to their vile words.

clothes, realizing all

because there were no tears

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