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

knew James had designs on Kristin. She must have guessed as much. Since she had guessed it, she should

sorry…” Kristin gripped her fingers

dislike her. Indeed, she only ever seemed to be

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not that you did anything wrong. Harriet is your friend, and your concern was natural But next time, you should

sniffled and

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

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

tie a tie?”

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

tiptoes, Kristin helped

it was the proximity, but Kristin could tell Rhett’s demeanor cooled considerably, and the noble countenance on his face visibly darkened.

sorry…” she apologized instinctively,

office,” Rhett said

head bowed, feeling she

his brow and massaged his

women for years? Not only did he not mind Kristin’s closeness, but even…

she reached up to tie his tie, he had actually…

expression, Rhett left

FitzGerald, I like your choice of tie today,” York said, his eyes rimmed with

York’s eye bags, and he got into

Mr. FitzGerald in a

released. Mr. Holcomb took him

did Vincent and Kristin meet?”

famously childhood sweethearts? Grew up together as each other’s first love? Remember when Vincent went out in the

chattering away. “How could a teenage girl not be swayed?

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hate?”

now,” Rhett said with

then closed Il, confused. Wasn’t Rhett the

in the car hung heavy for a long

forgotten what he’d

was childish? What was

days at the office amidst endless taunts and snide remarks, which she pretended not to hear.

it doesn’t mean you 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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