Chapter 96

Kristin nodded and ladled some soup for Rhett.

Rhett was stunned for a while. He’d already had dinner but still felt the urge to dig in.

Kristin was eating cautiously, and when Rhett put down his fork, she quickly followed suit and got up to clean up.

Rhett pitched in and loaded the dishes Into the dishwasher, something he wouldn’t bother with in a million years.

“We’re partners, not master and servant outside of work hours.” Rhett told Kristin, saying she didn’t need to bust her chops.

Crouched beside the dishwasher, Kristin fidgeted for quite some time.

Her fingertips grew cold, and she looked down at the floor, feeling deflated. Five years behind bars left her out of sync with society, clueless about these fancy newfangled gadgets.

Seeing Kristin frozen in place, Rhett squatted beside her and peeked at the dishwasher, whispering, “I don’t know how to work this thing, either. Let’s have the housekeeper deal with it

tomorrow.”

Kristin looked up at Rhett, her heart racing.

He said he didn’t know how to use it either.

She knew Rhett was clueless because he never bothered with such things, but she still felt like a comfort to her.

“I’ll learn from the maid tomorrow,” Kristin said with a smile to Rhett.

Rhett chuckled softly. “Okay, and then you can teach me.

Kristin’s face flushed, and she looked down, fiddling with her fingers.

“Don’t be too kind to me.” She thought inwardly, “I don’t deserve it, and I’m scared.”

“The master bedroom on the first floor is right here, sunny and spacious. The walk–in closet. should be to your liking.” Rhett said, knowing Kristin probably hadn’t picked a room and took

the initiative

Kristin nodded, then ducked into the room and hid behind the door. “Goodnight, Mr. FitzGerald,” she said.

Rhett wanted to say more, but Kristin’s “goodnight” shut him up. She was seriously socially awkward.

With a nod, Rhett headed upstairs.

suddenly living in his house and saying goodnight to him…

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smile, Rhett walked

moving in, the house didn’t

around, then

her quite a while to cautiously start filling the

she’d felt at ease enough

sense of

Her phone vibrated.

checked her phone. It was a message from Rhett, who reminded her to keep her

up again with a blush.

the

ages.

felt like

Rhett, even if it was a mutually beneficial

slowly

she could

Diamond Crest Hotel.

the police questioning. James returned to the hotel, visibly displeased and with a

cops. Rhett sure knew how to

Kristin discharged?”

I ran into Rhett’s assistant, York, at the hospital. He said Kristin was in the doctor’s

“Go to Garner’s place.” He was

you ever considered… If you don’t call off your engagement with Adrienne, Ms. Kristin will never feel secure,” Bill said,

Adrienne, she wouldn’t leave Kristin alone even if she were out of the

Chapter 96.

with the Haywood family. It’s not that easy to cancel. I can only try to

to Kristin and Summer,” Bill said as he waited at

Kristin. I can give her everything apart from that title,” James believed. Even if Adrienne became his wife, she

Kristin everything but that title.

his mouth to speak but said nothing, driving toward Garner’s place. But Garner’s garage

got out of the car and

real jerk, picking on his sister. Garner beat him up and then left.” the neighbor, who liked Garner and Summer, spoke indignantly.

furrowed his brow and rolled down the window. “Find out

the car. “Mr. Bryce, you go

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