Chapter 31

No one has ever taken her side all these years, not even half a word of justice

No matter how much she struggled, screamed, or fought back, it was useless. No one was listening

She felt like a stomped on flower in the mud, too beaten down for another struggle. But Rhett’s words somehow managed to stir her long–dormant heart

“Rhett I mean, no, it wasn’t like that She wasn’t in cahoots with her mom then. It was later when she and her mom plotted to scam my family’s money” Rattled by Rhett’s intense gaze, Ruby stuttered through her words.

Rhett’s presence was overwhelming.

Rhett didn’t bother with Ruby anymore and walked straight up to Kristin. “Carey was not here. so I had her bring me a glass of water. Got a problem with that?”

Vincent looked at Rhett in surprise. The words were understandable, but Rhett coming to Kristin’s defense like this was out of character.

This wasn’t like the Rhett he knew. Why would Rhett stick his neck out for a woman like

Kristin?

It only made Vincent’s jealousy more intense.

“Vincent, you’ve got some nerve to raise a hand against a woman,” Rhett said, anger flaring

he saw the swollen handprint on Kristin’s pale face.

Vincent clenched his fists, unwilling to admit he had hit Kristin.

a low and threatening voice,

again, Vincent wondered why he

of woman

finish, Rhett’s fist connected with his face. Vincent stumbled backward, struggling

ran over, dumbfounded, helping

eyes met Rhett’s. He cursed inwardly, “Damn it! He did

him for secretly contacting Mr. Bryce, a warning not to pull any stunts at the company.

moment, Vincent took a deep breath. “Rhett …

how the FitzGerald family could raise someone so lacking in manners. “Is it me you should be apologizing

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Chapter 31

his apology to Kristin through

ground, going dazed, and felt addicted to this feeling of someone having

her back.

have

up, Kristin covered her cheek

was too fragile, too thin as if a gust of wind could blow

cold gaze on

was humiliating him and his mother. He knew Rhett had never respected him or his

never taken

at home!” Rhett warned. him and

this home pregnant, it was no longer Rhett’s home.

left, Vincent went mad, smashing things in the

is to boss me around?”

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