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.

it was like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through

Caleb with despair,

could these people

helplessly on the couch, Kristin ceased

tore her clothes open, seeing her body

Chapter 22

stint, those bought off by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would take

what? What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said with disgust, instinctively letting

were up for a good time but not

others quickly backed off from Kristin. “I heard she’s sick…”

who knows how many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy.

lay there, eyes empty, not

destroy a girl was to start a sex

through this back

her back then, and Kristin would find love

was the most persistent

Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned

had already slept with guys, putting

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

worse, the bullies spilled pig blood on her

↑ dance shoes.

Vincent, and with no one daring to mess with

a beam of light in her dark

she if she’s already

wouldn’t take her if she was free.”

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

here soon.”

on the couch, listening to their vile

clothes, realizing

didn’t cry, because there

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