When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 131

“We vibe well, Eddie. It just so happened I could hitch a ride in your car.” Rhett grinned as he spoke, taking the initiative to open the passenger door for Eddie.

Eddie was a picture of confusion. When did the tables turn like this?

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Kristin snuck a glance at Rhett. Was it her imagination, or did Rhett’s smile remind her of a fox that had just outwitted the hounds?

Before Eddie could gather his wits, Rhett’s forwardness with the car door had him obediently sliding into the passenger seat.

Rhett, ever the proactive one, closed the door behind Eddie, then opened the back door, his gaze signaling for Kristin to get in.

Kristin wore her bewilderment openly, glancing at her boss with an expression that said, “Shouldn’t you be the host?”

With Rhett’s encouraging smile urging her to hurry up, Kristin could almost feel the threat. looming over her.

She shivered slightly as she got into the car, instinctively hugging the edge of the seat.

Hertha, standing by impatiently, seemed about to speak, but Rhett was already in the car, shutting the door behind him.

There was no room left for discussion.

“Driver, we can go. Take it slow, my assistant gets a bit queasy,” Rhett said nonchalantly, epitomizing the art of taking charge.

At a loss for words, Hertha stood curbside, fuming as she watched Eddie’s car pull away.

“Ms. Haywood, shall we head out as well?” Randall drove up, ready to take her away.

Hertha’s eyes brimmed with tears as she gripped the wine box tightly. “Is everything ready?”

Randall nodded. “The bottle on the right has been… amended. Mr. FitzGerald doesn’t touch spirits, only a bit of red wine. And since Eddie isn’t keen on reds, we’ve prepared something else for him. Rest assured.”

Taking a deep breath, Hertha tightened her grip. “Let’s go.”

Upon reaching the destination, Hertha reminded her companion in a serious tone, “Tonight, don’t forget to have the reporters wait at the hotel.”

Hertha had waited six years, thinking her ties with Rhett were severed, only to have him. reappear, inquiring about an incident from six years past.

Back then, Hertha had indeed bribed the hotel staff, pretending to be drunk to enter Rhett’s room early. However, Rhett never returned to his room that night.

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her out, questioning who had been with him

room.

been the one

reflection, if Rhett hadn’t returned to his room, who was the woman who spent the night with him?

still in the dark about

she got into his room, but

but to secure the man

later.

once married, she could

the Diamond Crest Hotel in Silvergrove City during the Chamber of Commerce

taken hold of her,

to find that woman first, to either buy her silence or make her disappear.

a private room at

had not discussed business from the beginning, which left Eddie with a favorable impression.

talker, speaking only when directly questioned.

heard you completed all your courses by sophomore year and planned to double major. What did

deep breath, not hiding anything. “You might not be aware, but

“Eddie, let’s not pry. Kris worked hard to reform herself in prison and has been trying to turn

was taken aback, apparently unaware of

hands, subtly withdrawing her grip, remaining silent.

true. There was nothing Kristin

your skills and effort. You can’t go back to your old ways. There are no free lunches falling from the sky. You’ve lived a life of luxury for twenty years, and such unearned gains must eventually be repaid.” Hertha sighed with

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do

quiet, not responding.

glass, looked at Rhett. After all,

a stone falls from the sky and hits you, it’s the stone and the thrower who are at fault. The person hit is innocent, right?” Rhett set down his wine glass, his gaze fixed on Hertha. “Ms. Haywood should brush up on her legal

was at a loss for words, her face turning

was smarter than Ruby, knowing when to

the heiress scandal but didn’t inquire further. Kristin is such a remarkable kid. I thought the Turner family, out of affection, would have raised her as their own, but it turned out…” Eddie sounded regretful. “Kris, why didn’t you reach

are many regrets in life. In that respect. I’m like you, regretting I didn’t know her then to offer help.” Rhett picked up his glass again, shifting the topic smoothly. “This wine is superb Hertha, you certainly have a discerning taste for wines. Just like wine, people should be experienced first–hand, not judged on hearsay.”

red with the effort of