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.

was like he wanted to strip Kristin of all her thorns, of

Caleb with despair, no longer struggling

these people

helplessly on the couch, Kristin ceased

tore her clothes open, seeing her body

Chapter 22

treatment” – a daily

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

for a good time but not at the risk of catching something.

from Kristin. “I heard she’s sick…”

knows how many guys she’s been with. She’s filthy. Vincent, we

there, eyes empty, not

way to destroy a girl was to start a sex rumor.

been through this back

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

persistent suitor, followed by Caleb.

and Caleb had publicly confessed to Kristin,

that Kristin had already slept with guys, putting on

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

spilled pig blood on her ballet costume and stuffed

↑ dance shoes.

and with no one daring to mess with him, the rumors slowly

Vincent as her redemption, a beam of light in her dark

is she if she’s already got a

wouldn’t take her if she was

day and couldn’t eat or sleep well because of Kristin.

be here

couch, listening to

Kristin pulled at her clothes, realizing all the

because there were no

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