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

She must have guessed as much. Since she had

Kristin gripped her fingers tightly.

dislike her. Indeed, she

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should turn to me, not James.” Rhett stood and

sniffled and hurried over.

suit and chose a

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

tie a tie?” Rhett

her voice was soft. “I used to help Vincent…”

Kristin helped Rhett with his tie.

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

she apologized instinctively, realizing

go to the office,” Rhett

feeling she had displeased

Rhett furrowed his brow and

years? Not only

she reached up to tie

Rhett left the house.

I like your choice of tie today,” York

and he got

Mr. FitzGerald

her complaint, and Vincent’s been released. Mr. Holcomb took him home. He’ll probably lay low for a while,” York

did Vincent and Kristin meet?” Rhett

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

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

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hate?”

Rhett said with his

opened his mouth but then closed Il, confused. Wasn’t Rhett the one asking?

tension in the car hung heavy for

York had nearly forgotten what he’d been talking

What

at the office amidst endless taunts and snide remarks,

the office, looking over the

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