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.

with a low and threatening voice, he demanded, “Apologize!”

Vincent wondered why he should apologize.

of woman

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

ran over, dumbfounded, helping him up.

“Damn it! He did it on purpose, definitely on purpose!”

doing this to get back at him for secretly contacting Mr. Bryce, a

deep breath. “Rhett … I realize

at Vincent, wondering how the FitzGerald family could raise someone so lacking in manners. “Is it me you

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Chapter 31

his apology to Kristin

sat on the ground, going dazed, and felt

her back.

have gotten involved.

covered her

if a gust of wind could blow her away.

his cold gaze on Vincent. “Didn’t your mother ever

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

never taken him

at home!” Rhett

Vincent’s mother entered this home pregnant, it

Vincent went mad, smashing things in

hell does he think he is to

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