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, drag her through the mud, and

looked at Caleb with despair, no longer

these

Kristin ceased her futile attempts

her

Chapter 22

by Vincent ensured she received “special treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her

or what? What’s with all these bruises?” Someone said with

but not at

others quickly backed off from Kristin. “I heard

many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy.

lay there, eyes empty, not

to destroy a girl was to start a

had been through this back

her back then, and Kristin would find love letters on her desk

persistent suitor,

confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned

to spread that Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on airs but being promiscuous behind

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

blood on her

↑ dance shoes.

and with no one daring to

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

is she if she’s already got

if she was

day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because

be here soon.”

couch, listening to their

her clothes, realizing all the

because there were

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