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

Chapter 134

The morning next day, Rhett woke up with his head pounding.

“Damn…” he muttered under his breath, a familiar sense of regret seeping in.

With effort, Rhett sat up and glanced at the desolate expanse of his king–sized bed, the sheets a jumbled testament to last night’s follies.

The memories were hazy, obscured by a hangover that clung to him like a second skin. He rubbed his temples, feeling the weight of his low mood.

It had been six years since he’d been played for a fool, and yet, here he was, seemingly reliving history.

“Rhett, you’re up.” Hertha’s voice came from the bathroom, her tone rough with a tinge of shyness. She emerged holding a freshly washed towel. “Clean your face… it’ll help.”

Her cheeks were flushed with an awkward tenderness in her eyes that didn’t quite reach Rhett. He shot her a frosty look, his voice icy. “Hertha, I let go of the incident six years ago because it was ancient history. Do you take me for an idiot again?”

He felt like a puppet in a game he didn’t consent to play.

“Rhett…” Hertha gasped, a picture of innocence. “I don’t know what you mean. I was just… taking care of you last night.”

“Taking care of me? Am I supposed to owe you for that?” Rhett’s laugh was hollow.

She bit her lip with a gesture of faux vulnerability. “We were supposed to get engaged, and six

years ago…”

“Get out,” Rhett cut her off, his voice brooking no argument.

Hertha stood, stunned for a moment before her eyes brimmed with panic. “Rhett. believe me…

His expression was granite and he was in no mood to repeat himself.

“Mr. Fitzgerald!” The urgency in York’s voice carried from beyond the door.

Rhett’s fury had scared Hertha, who had probably never seen such a terrifying side of him before.

he ushered her out, his voice shaky. “We can

Hertha was gone, York closed the door with trembling hands. “Mr. Fitzgerald, it’s my fault. I should have warned Kristin

off the hook!” Rhett’s

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the passion of the previous night. Who

he might as well be walking to his execution.

never wanted

stammer out, a reminder of who they

was piercingly

it out. Where was…where was Kristin

into a frown, but he offered no

didn’t allow himself the time or courage to ask anything further. He turned and beat a hasty retreat from the room.

suffocating, reminiscent

her sleep restless and disturbed. She was running a fever, a consequence of the

As for whatever happened last night, you know what should not

her forehead, wordless.

she is cozying up to Eddie’s mother, even gifting her an emerald set worth millions,” Hertha reminded

the project, he would lay a firm foundation for his position, challenging Rhett’s authority.

her

I want to support Rhett too, but he’s resisting me. He thinks I’m scheming against him, which it’s so unjust,” Hertha pleaded, grabbing Kristin’s arm with feigned

curling up and hugging her knees to her

of the scheme. He’s got this obsession with purity. It’s been years and he’s still hung up on it. And if he thinks…” Hertha’s

with tears, but she remained

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tried to get close to Rhett and ended up in a mental institution. She had completely lost her mind,” Hertha spoke with feigned

Cindy repulsive because she had been with so many

tightened her grip, her nails digging into her palm.

to get hurt. You understand what I’m

her grip around