Chapter 107

“Mrs. FitzGerald, you’re awake.”

At 7:30 in the morning, Kristin woke up. She sat up in a panic, her eyes darting around the

room.

Had Rhett brought her back

“Where’s Mr. FitzGerald?” Kristin whispered.

“He’s in the dining room,” the housekeeper smiled and replied.

Kristin hurried out of bed, quickly washed up, and dashed out. “I’m… I’m so sorry.”

“Breakfast is ready.” Rhett said flatly, his face revealing no emotion.

Kristin took her seat, head bowed, and noticed a Band–Aid on her finger where she had bitten. herself in nervousness.

“Mr. FitzGerald, about your collaboration in Capital City…” Kristin asked softly.

“This afternoon, no rush,” Rhett said, noticing how Kristin bit her lip when she was tense.

“I didn’t mean to trouble you,” Kristin said guiltily.

“Then stay away from James from now on,” Rhett put down his coffee cup, his voice detached.

Kristin couldn’t decipher Rhett, unsure if he was indeed angry. Before she could apologize again, Rhett spoke first. “Let’s eat.”

Tears rimmed Kristin’s eyes as she nodded.

Once Summer was stable, she’d leave as soon as possible. She couldn’t keep troubling Rhett.

After a silent breakfast, Kristin wanted to head to the office..

“This is for you.” Rhett pushed a new smartphone toward her.

“I’m so sorry…” she choked up. She had lost her phone again.

“Remember our arrangement. Since it’s a partnership, we should use each other. Next time. something happens, tell me first instead of taking matters into your own hands,” Rhett said calmly but firmly.

Kristin was frightened the night before, and Rhett hadn’t blamed her then.

clear–headed, he needed

must have guessed as much. Since she had guessed it, she should have avoided him.

sorry…” Kristin gripped her fingers tightly.

Indeed, she only ever seemed to be disliked.

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But next time, you should turn to me, not James.” Rhett stood and walked to the closet. “Come and help me pick

and hurried

the colors with Rhett’s suit and chose a

of approval at his personal assistant’s taste. At least Kristin had chosen something that caught his eye

a tie?” Rhett asked.

was soft. “I used to help Vincent…” She

tiptoes, Kristin helped Rhett with

could tell Rhett’s demeanor cooled considerably, and the noble countenance on his face visibly

sorry…” she apologized instinctively,

to the office,” Rhett said

she had displeased

gone, Rhett furrowed his

he hadn’t been with women for years? Not only did

tie his tie, he

Rhett

tie today,” York

York’s eye bags, and he got into the car

there, puzzled. Was Mr.

complaint, and Vincent’s been released. Mr. Holcomb took him home. He’ll probably

Kristin meet?” Rhett

when Vincent went out in the

teenage girl not be swayed? That was the beautiful first love. I wonder what Vincent thinks

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hate?”

can shut up now,” Rhett said with his

opened his mouth but then closed Il, confused. Wasn’t Rhett

the car hung heavy for a long while before Rhett said, “Childish.”

what he’d

childish? What

endured three days at the office amidst endless taunts and snide remarks,

the company,” Lisa called Kristin into the office, looking over the

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