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.

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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.

the hem of his

the room, leaving only Rhett,

Rhett asked again, reaching out

Rhett’s arms,

a deep breath and stroked

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don’t want to go to school anymore…” Summer mumbled, liking the feeling of security when. Rhett

his tone

and we fought,” Summer said, standing there looking so pitiful

something, but stopped short

like Rhett.

start elementary school, and you can’t fall

said quietly,

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

at York. “Take

out to make

asked quietly, not wanting to wake

be.”

you,” Summer said, not calling him

a twinge of disappointment.

thank me when you grow up,”

up and he nodded

the rich lady. Melissa, has spoken to them. They’re taking it seriously and said they’d personally bring

deal with Kristin and Melissa?

years ago, and not long after,

paused. “Melissa? She is my boss, and I’m

open in surprise. “You’re bodyguarding

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 for your paycheck.

private business, which he

Chapter 89

Melissa had intervened about the nursery issue.

given you a hard time?” Rhett looked at

so I had to ask my

“Why didn’t Kristin call

how he could

needs to sleep. Tomorrow morning. I’ll have York take him to

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