Chapter 102
After a hectic afternoon at the office, Kristin hadn’t realised it was time to clock out
ncing at her notepad, she tidied up her documents and answered a call from James.
“Harriet’s out of danger and has woken up. Don’t worry,” James cut straight to the chase about Hamel’s
condition. The hospital stall say she’s a bit emotionally unstable. I’ll pick you up, and we can visit her
together.”
James mentioning Harriet was his way of ensuring kristin would go with him.
Deep down, he knew Kristin well enough. Her job hunt in Silvergrove City was nothing but a statement,
a deration of wanting to distance her sell from him.
James thought Kristin was ying games, andry that he hadn’t called off the engagement,
But he couldn’t call off the engagement with the Haywood family on a whim, Carter’s health had been
tragile, and any upset could be disastrous.
“Alright… where are you? I’lle to you,” Kristin sald softly.
“Where are you working? I can pick you up, and we can head straight there,” James pushed, eager to
know her workce, a detail even Bill couldn’t uncover.
“The Fitzgerald Group…” Kristin didn’t hide it. She knew sooner orter, he would find out.
She intended to stand by Rhett’s side in the future.
On the other end of the line, James fell silent. Even through the phone, Kristin could sense his mood
plummet.
“I’ll be there soon,” he finally said, his voice heavy.
Kristin took a deep breath and hung up. She neatly arranged the items on her desk and left the
office space.
Most of thepany’s employees had left for the day. Employees on, the ground floor mostly held
entry–level positions, not requiring overtime.
“See her? That’s Kristin, the so–called heiress. The shameless one who tried to con her way into
marrying into the Fitzgerald family, nearly bing ourpany’sdy boss.”
“Unbelievable. This woman has aimed to marry Vincent to be Mr. Fitzgerald’s sister–inw. The
nerve!”
“At least Vincent is ourpany’s young master, Rhett’s brother. Her scheming is just too much.”
“Pity, now look at her. fresh out of jail.”
Near the entrance, a group of middle managers gathered as If waiting to see what sort of person Kristin
was.
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Chapter 102
After a hectic afternoon at the office. Kristin hadn’t realized it was time to clock out.
ncing at her notepad, she tidied up her documents and answered a call from James.
“Harriet’s out of danger and has woken up. Don’t worry,” James cut straight to the chase about Harriet’s
condition. “The hospital staff say she’s a bit emotionally unstable. I’ll pick you up, and we can visit her
together.”
James mentioning Harriet was his way of ensuring Kristin would go with him.
Deep down, he knew Kristin well enough. Her job hunt in Silvergrove City was nothing but a statement,
a deration of wanting to distance herself from him.
aving games, angry ba
James thought Kristin was he hadn’t called off the engagement.
But he couldn’t call off the engagement with the Haywood family on a whim. Carter’s health had been
fragile, and any upset could be disastrous.
“Alright… where are you? I’lle to you,” Kristin said softly.
“Where are you working? I can pick you up, and we can head straight there.” James pushed, eager to
know her workce, a detail even Bill couldn’t uncover.
“The Fitzgerald Group…” Kristin didn’t hide it. She knew sooner orter, he would find out.
She intended to stand by Rhett’s side in the future.
On the other end of the line, James fell silent. Even through the phone, Kristin could sense his mood
plummet.
“I’ll be there soon,” he finally said, his voice heavy.
Kristin took a deep breath and hung up. She neatly arranged the items on her desk and left the
office space.
Most of thepany’s employees had left for the day. Employees on the ground floor mostly held
entry–level positions, not requiring overtime.
“See her? That’s Kristin, the so–called heiress. The shameless one who tried to con her way into
marrying into the Fitzgerald family, nearly bing ourpany’sdy boss.”
“Unbelievable. This woman has aimed to marry Vincent to be Mr. Fitzgerald’s sister–inw. The
nerve!”
“At least Vincent is ourpany’s young master, Rhett’s brother. Her scheming is just too much.”
“Pity, now look at her, fresh out of jail.”
Near the entrance, a group of middle managers gathered as if waiting to see what sort of person Kristin
was.
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Kristin said nothing, head bowed, trying to slip by.
“Shameless,” the woman jeered, unwilling to let her go without a confrontation.
“How can you show your face at ourpany? Mr. Fitzgerald nearly got ruined because of you,”
someone from Vincent’s team used, having been waiting for Kristin. “You got Mr. Fitzgerald taken
away by the cops, didn’t you? Using such tactics to get a chance at the Fitzgerald Group. Shame on
you.”
Nic had kept the incident of Vincent being taken to the station tightly sealed. Even when it hit the
trending searches, the real reason remained obscure.
But these people confronting her at thepany’s entrance were Nic’s doing.
“Kristin.” Among the crowd was another significant presence. Hearing her voice sent chills down
Kristin’s spine. It was Ruby.
It was almostughable that she had personallye to wait for Kristin to finish work.
Ruby looked pale as she stepped out of a ck luxury car that belonged to Vincent.
Ruby was there to stake her im.
“You use Vincent’s future as leverage to get a position at the Fitzgerald Group. Ah, I have.
underestimated you,” Ruby said softly, pping Kristin across the face before everyone.
Kristin stood numbly, having anticipated the p but not dodging it.
Perhaps it was guilt. Kristin had lived twenty years that should have been Ruby’s.
So, no matter how outrageous Ruby’s actions had been over the years, Kristin had endured
them.
But Ruby seemed unsatisfied, escting her cruelty.
“You think you can have a good life in the Fitzgerald Group? I heard from my mother you’re here for
revenge. Ha…” Rubyughed, clearly looking down on Kristin. “You? I could squash you like an ant
with no effort at all.”
Ruby’s threat hung in the air.
Kristin remained silent.
“She’s too shameless. How can she show her face at the Fitzgerald Group?”
“She even wants to be Mr. Fitzgerald’s assistant. What is she thinking?”
The bystanders sided with Ruby, for she was the ‘victim‘, the legitimate heiress and Vincent’s official
fiancée.
On the other hand, Kristin was a thief, powerless, and an ex–convict.
“She used despicable means to threaten Rhett into keeping her as an assistant. It’s her usual tactic,”
Ruby said with sarcasm.
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Nic dared not tell anyone about Kristin and Rhett’s marriage certificate. At least, not yet,
So, Ruby assumed Kristin had simply ckmailed Rhett with the case withdrawal.
“Kristin, you’ve offended Rhett. Do you think you’re in for good times?” Ruby continued her mockery,
raising her hand to strike again. “I’m waiting to see your downfall.”
Kristin met Ruby’s gaze and didn’t let the pnd this time.
“Whatever I owed you, I’ve paid back long ago. And the debt wasn’t mine to repay in the first ce.
That p just now was thest one. I won’t hesitate to call the police if youy a hand on me again,”
Kristin said, pushing Ruby’s hand away.
Ruby stared at Kristin in shock. Huh, that was quite bold.
Ruby hadn’t bought into Mamie’s ims that Kristin had stopped pretending and changed, not until
now. Finally, she could see Kristin’s genuine side.
Copsing to the ground with a look of utter exhaustion, Ruby fainted, her delicate frame unable to
support her any longer.
“She hit Ruby! How could she? Ruby’s so fragile. How could she be so heartless!”
“Don’t you dare walk away! If anything happens to Miss Ruby, the Turner family won’t let you off the
hook!” Ruby’s driver lunged forward, grabbing Kristin’s wrist, refusing to let her leave..
Everyone was pointing fingers at Kristin.
She felt she was suffocating, struggling to breathe.
The crowd, the stares, the usations were all too much. Kristin couldn’t catch her breath.
“Ruby!” After hearing Ruby hade to confront Kristin at the FitzGerald Group, rence was worried
about Kristin. But seeing Ruby on the ground, his anger red as he red at Kristin. shoving her
aside.
Thrown off bnce, Kristin stumbled and fell hard onto the pavement, scraping her palms and bruising
her forehead.
Everything went dark momentarily as she winced in pain, looking at the blood seeping from her hands.
rence scooped Ruby up, his fury evident as he looked back at Kristin. “You better pray she’s
fine.”
Otherwise, the Turner family would indeed have their revenge.
Kristin scoffed, pushing herself to her feet, her gaze sweeping over the onlookers who relished the
drama, each quick to condemn her.
It was clear to anyone with eyes that Ruby was setting her up, but deep down, everyone wanted to
believe Kristin was the viin.
That was human nature.
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“rence, if your sister’s sick, take her to a doctor. Don’t let her out in the draft. It might give her a bad
back.” came a deep voice.
A sedan pulled up to the curb, and James stepped out, his voice resonating with authority.
rence’s brows furrowed. Not James again.
“Mr. Bryce… from Aurora Tech, right?”
“Is Mr. Bryce defending Kristin?”
The bystanders erupted into fresh gossip.
“Mr. Bryce, Kristin deliberately pushed Miss Ruby,” the driver seethed.
James approached Kristin. “Did you push her?”
Kristin stayed silent.
She knew Rhett wouldn’t ask her such a question if he were there. He would’ve just dealt with the
situation.
For a moment, Kristin thought of Rhett at such a time. Why did hee to mind in this moment
of chaos?