Chapter 130

“Rhett, I heard Nicola and Vincent rolled into Harborside Haven ahead of time,” Hertha said with a sigh, a look of worry etched on her face for Rhett. “Eddie mentioned something about their assistant dropping off a gift worth three million. I know you don’t want to lose this project to Vincent, after all… Kris, what did you get for Eddie?”

Hertha was fishing for a laugh at Kristin’s expense.

If Kristin’s gift was less impressive than what Nicola and Vincent had lined up for Eddie, she was sure to be

the butt of the joke.

“Uh… king crab,” Kristin muttered under her breath.

“What?” Hertha thought Kristin might go for something modest, but king crab? She must have misheard.

“King crab…” Kristin repeated, a bit louder.

Hertha couldn’t help but cover her mouth to stifle a laugh. “Kris, are you serious?”

After mocking Kristin, Hertha quickly looked at Rhett. “Rhett, king crab is hardly an adequate. gift. We can’t be outdone by Vincent. Luckily, I had the foresight to prepare something else. We would’ve been the laughingstock.”

Pretending to be relieved, Hertha gave Kristin a reproachful look. “Kris, next time you’re picking out a gift, ask me for help, okay?”

Kristin lowered her head, silent.

Kristin felt that, given Eddie’s wealth, the price tag wouldn’t matter to him. She had intentionally put thought into choosing the king crab.

“Kristin’s choice of king crab is quite valuable,” Rhett said with a stern voice, clearly displeased. “Really? How much for a crab?” Hertha asked with a grin, eager to hear how much Rhett valued the crustacean.

“Three hundred a piece,” Kristin barely managed to look up at Rhett.

Hertha thought this was the funniest thing she’d heard all day and let out another laugh. “Kris, you’re just too adorable.”

“Do you think Eddie cares how much something costs? A billionaire like him? It’s not about the cash value but about the sentiment,” Rhett cautioned Hertha, warning her not to mock Kristin further.

Hertha’s smile dimmed as she turned to greet Eddie, who was coming out of the hotel..

“You’ve been rather poor company today. You’re docked a day’s pay,” Rhett ‘threatened‘ Kristin, seizing the moment.

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but draped over

wronged, Kristin asked quietly. “Mr. FitzGerald, since

training except that Rhett had

boarding the plane,” Rhett replied in a low voice, huffing and heading toward

boarding the plane,

for dropping in unannounced,” Rhett said as he approached Eddie, shaking his

due respect, came to the hotel personally. “Nonsense, I’ve been looking

in advance and insisted I

online. After all, the FitzGerald family had already welcomed Hertha as the future daughter–in–law.

a sister to me. If she ever marries, I’ll ensure a generous gift,”

casting a surprised glance at Hertha.

the

Interesting.

I admired her back in college,” Eddie laughed, shifting the topic.

sour and her fingers clenched

advance. Did your mother receive them? Were

visibly flustered. “Eddie, it’s been

freezing over, then turning

Kristin smiled awkwardly.

“Eddie, do you

She joined our department with top marks. As the student council president, I welcomed her personally,” Eddie

slightly, looking at Kristin with a deep intent. She always managed to surprise

is now an assistant, only Mr. FitzGerald could manage

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down around Rhett. “Kris, how much is Rhett paying you? I’ll double it, what do

her

been abroad for the latter half of his senior year and had only recently come back to take over the family business. He probably didn’t know what Kristin had been through.

knew Eddie

to keep her,” Rhett said with a smile, clearly laying claim.

and glanced at Hertha, then at Kristin without another

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