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.

they were both clear–headed, he needed to set

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

gripped her fingers tightly.

must have made Rhett dislike her. Indeed, she only ever seemed to be disliked.

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anything wrong. Harriet is your friend, and your concern was natural But next time, you should turn to

sniffled and hurried over.

Rhett’s suit and chose a matching tie. “How about this one?”

approval at his personal assistant’s taste. At least

tie a tie?” Rhett

voice was soft. “I used to

on tiptoes, Kristin helped Rhett with

could tell Rhett’s demeanor cooled considerably, and the noble countenance

instinctively,

the office,” Rhett

feeling she had displeased

Rhett furrowed his brow and

Not

up to tie

clouded expression, Rhett left the house.

FitzGerald, I like your choice of tie today,” York said, his eyes rimmed with dark circles, grinning foolishly.

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

stood there, puzzled. Was Mr. FitzGerald in

Kristin has withdrawn her complaint, and Vincent’s been released. Mr. Holcomb took

Vincent and Kristin meet?” Rhett asked

first love? Remember when Vincent went out in the rain to deliver homemade birthday chocolates

be swayed? That was the beautiful first love. I wonder what Vincent thinks

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hate?”

shut up now,” Rhett said with

then closed Il, confused. Wasn’t Rhett the

in the car hung heavy for a long while before Rhett said,

nearly forgotten what he’d been

was childish? What

endless taunts and

Lisa called Kristin into the office, looking over the assessment form

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