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 set things

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

sorry…” Kristin gripped her fingers tightly.

Rhett dislike her. Indeed, she only ever seemed to be

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should turn to me, not James.” Rhett stood and walked to the closet. “Come and help

sniffled and

and chose

taste. At least Kristin had chosen something that caught his eye

you tie a tie?” Rhett

voice was soft. “I used to help Vincent…” She stopped mid–sentence, closing

on tiptoes, Kristin helped

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

she apologized instinctively, realizing

go to the office,” Rhett said

head bowed, feeling she had displeased him

furrowed his brow and massaged

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

tie his tie, he

a clouded expression, Rhett left the house.

like your choice of tie today,” York

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

Mr. FitzGerald in a bad mood?

released. Mr. Holcomb took him home. He’ll probably lay

Kristin meet?” Rhett

other’s first love? Remember when Vincent went out in the rain

away. “How could a teenage girl not be swayed? That was the beautiful first love. I wonder what Vincent thinks now, turned love to

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hate?”

now,” Rhett said with his

Il, confused. Wasn’t

the car hung heavy for

York had nearly forgotten what he’d

What

endured three days at the office amidst endless taunts

can stay at the company,” Lisa called Kristin into the office, looking over the assessment form York had handed

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