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.

all her thorns, of every shining part, drag her through the mud, and stomp

Caleb with despair, no longer

pointless. How could these people possibly save

ceased her futile attempts to fight.

seeing her body covered in bruises and scars.

Chapter 22

treatment” – a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her

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

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

off from Kristin.

she’s been with. She’s filthy.

eyes empty, not

destroy a girl was to

through this back in high school.

boys had a crush on her back then, and Kristin

the most persistent suitor, followed by

had publicly confessed to Kristin, but Kristin turned them down gently.

already slept with guys, putting

bullied by the girls in

spilled pig blood on her ballet costume and

↑ dance shoes.

no one daring to mess with him, the

of light in her dark world and savior. But

is she if she’s already got a kid.”

her if she was free.”

or sleep well because of Kristin. Tam surely

here

Kristin lay on the couch, listening to their

clothes, realizing all the buttons had

there were no

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