Chapter 89

“Be right back at you.” Rhett had no intention of letting go.

Everyone was manipulating Kristin: what made James think he was any different or noble?

James frowned, wanting to say more, when a cop entered the room. “Mr. Bryce, please cooperate with our investigation into the assault by Vincent FitzGerald.”

James glanced at Rhett, his expression darkening.

Was Rhett playing him, too?

“Mr. Bryce, this assault by Vincent is serious. Kristin won’t settle, considering the rough time she has been through. We need you to stick to the facts,” Rhett said coldly.

James took a deep breath. Classic Rhett.

Vincent was part of the FitzGerald family, Rhett’s younger brother. If Rhett called the cops and testified, it would be too obvious, and Holcomb would be mad at Rhett.

But if James testified against Vincent, that would be a different ball game.

And if James defended Vincent, Kristin would be more disappointed in him.

A

Rhett was killing two birds with one stone, pulling the strings masterfully.

*Summer, stay here with Mommy. Daddy will come by later,” James said, ruffling Summer’s hair and crouching before him. “Call me if you need anything. Got it?”

Summer nodded, teary–eyed, and looked back cautiously at Rhett.

HE

wished Rhett was his dad, but his mom said James was his daddy.

Feeling a bit down, Summer fell silent.

James asked Bill to stay and look after Summer, then left with the police.

Rhett saw through James‘ act. He was making his position clear, and no matter what, it didn’t change the fact that he was Summer’s dad.

The bond between Kristin and James, through Summer, was something Rhett couldn’t sever.

“Summer, are you going to school tomorrow?” Rhett whispered.

edged closer to Rhett, clutching the hem of his clothes with his little,

room, leaving only Rhett, Summer, and

Rhett asked again,

Rhett’s arms, trying not to make a sound.

breath

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want to go to school anymore…” Summer mumbled, liking the feeling of security

his tone softer than he realized.

Summer said, standing

stopped short at the sight

like Rhett.

You’re about to start elementary school, and you can’t fall behind on preschool,” Rhett

quietly, cleaning his

couldn’t call him ‘Dad‘ anymore, but he wanted to. “School doesn’t want me anymore because

at York. “Take care

to make

be fine?” Summer asked quietly, not wanting to

will be.” Rhett

thank you,” Summer said, not calling him ‘Dad‘ this

a

you can thank me when you grow up,” Rhett gave Summer a goal.

lit up and he nodded

Milo, but the rich lady. Melissa, has spoken to them. They’re taking

was the deal with Kristin and Melissa?

the circles. She married a wealthy businessman three years ago, and not long after,

She is my boss, and

“You’re bodyguarding

was related to the mob, and with her carrying his inheritance back home, his family wouldn’t let her off. Being Melissa’s bodyguard meant risking your life

kept mum, as it was his boss‘ private

Chapter 89

Melissa had intervened about the nursery

a hard time?”

“Yeah. No nursery would take Summer, so I had to ask my

didn’t Kristin call

back at Kristin, Rhett wondered how he could make her let down

have York take him to school,” Rhett said as he stroked Summer’s

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