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.

were both clear–headed, he needed to

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

gripped her

Indeed, she

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concern was natural But next time, you should turn to me, not

sniffled and hurried

with Rhett’s suit and chose a matching tie. “How about

At least Kristin had chosen something that caught his eye

a tie?”

soft. “I used to help Vincent…”

on tiptoes, Kristin helped Rhett

it was the proximity, but Kristin could tell Rhett’s demeanor cooled considerably, and the noble countenance

she apologized instinctively, realizing her slip.

go to the office,” Rhett said

head bowed, feeling she

Rhett furrowed his brow and massaged his temples.

women for years? Not only did he not

up to tie his

a clouded expression, Rhett left the house.

York said, his

and he got into the car

there, puzzled. Was Mr. FitzGerald in

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

Kristin meet?” Rhett

together as each other’s first love? Remember when Vincent went out in the rain to deliver homemade

chattering away. “How could a teenage girl not be swayed? That was the beautiful first love.

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hate?”

shut up now,” Rhett said with his face grim.

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

for a

had nearly forgotten what he’d been

childish? What was childish?

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

can stay at the company,” Lisa called Kristin into the office, looking over the assessment form York had handed her. “Full marks, huh? York seems to think

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