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 part, drag her through the mud, and stomp her

Caleb with despair, no longer struggling or

How could these

ceased her futile attempts

clothes open, seeing her body covered in bruises

Chapter 22

– a daily dose of bullying. Those bruises on her would take a long time to

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

but not at the

from Kristin. “I heard she’s sick…”

how many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we don’t do sloppy seconds.”

lay there, eyes empty, not moving an inch.

destroy a girl was to start a sex

this back in

had a crush on her back then, and Kristin would find love

persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

Kristin, but

had already slept with guys,

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

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

↑ dance shoes.

one daring to mess with him,

Kristin had seen Vincent as her redemption, a beam of light in her dark world and savior.

if she’s already got

her if she was free.”

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

be here soon.”

Kristin lay on the couch, listening

Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all the

didn’t cry, because there were

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