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

at Caleb with despair,

pointless. How could these people possibly

Kristin ceased her futile attempts to fight.

tore her clothes open, seeing her body covered

Chapter 22

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

What’s with all these bruises?” Someone

for a good time but not at the risk of

off from

many guys she’s been with.

empty, not moving

cruelest way to destroy a girl was to start a sex

this back in high school.

and Kristin would

persistent suitor, followed by

and Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin, but

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

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

bullies spilled pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed razor blades into

↑ dance shoes.

no one daring to mess

a beam of light in her dark world and savior. But

good is she if she’s already got a kid.”

her if

head–over–heels back in the day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely wouldn’t mind. Where’s Tam

here

Kristin lay on the couch, listening to

her clothes, realizing all the buttons

didn’t cry, because there

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