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

Chapter 150

James looked like he had just chewed on a lemon, his gaze snapping back to Adrienne. “Do you seriously think I would be dumb enough to play daddy to some other man’s brat?”

Adrienne flinched at the venom in James‘ voice, her fingers nervously entwined as she took a step back. “What if… what if it was Kristin pulling the strings on purpose?

“If she was that clever, would she be at your mercy?” James was icy cold. “The Haywood family better keep your daughter under wraps unless you want her to continue making a spectacle of herself. Adrienne hasn’t even married into the Bryce family and dares to lay a finger on my son. If she became part of the family, who knows what other foolishness Adrienne could get up to?”

James cursed Adrienne’s stupidity under his breath.

“James.” Abigail trembled her voice slightly.

“If Adrienne does anything else to harm Kristin or the child, I will call off the wedding myself,” James said, his voice a deep rumble.

Abigail widened her eyes in shock as she glanced back at Richter, who was clearly struggling to maintain his composure. With a cold snort, he stormed off without another word.

“Honey…” Abigail called out anxiously, hurrying after him.

Holcomb, seeing that Rhett was steadfast in his decision, feared he might burst a blood vessel in frustration and followed them out.

This clash could wait until the family dinner.

Rhett was too hot–headed right now, unable to see the situation clearly. Once he cooled down, he’d understand he needed to toe the line.

In the treatment room.

Hertha was brimming with tears as she looked pitifully at Rhett and begged “Rhett please. for my sake, spare Adrienne and the Haywood family just this once, okay? We don’t want to tear each other apart or have a total fallout…”

Her plea was a veiled warning to Rhett that the Haywood family held some leverage over him as well.

That incident from six years ago could wreak havoc if it hit the media. If Rhett refused to marry her, it would be his scandal.

With this dirt, Rhett’s standing on the company board would become even more precarious.

Once bitten by a viper, one could never hope to turn the tables.

“Your sake?” Rhett scoffed. “I haven’t even begun to settle the score with you for your scheming.”

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chill running down

playing for keeps?

said, welling up again. “Let’s think about this,

fear, realizing Rhett was serious about

up,” Hertha snapped, her anxious gaze flicking back to Kristin. “Kris, on behalf of Adrienne, I apologize for all the wrongs she’s done to you. What do you want me to do? Should I get on my

moved to

do this. Why should she…” Adrienne tried to stop Hertha

on her knees before Kristin.

eyes, recognizing the emotional blackmail. She took a deep breath, her voice trembling. “It’s not about you… Even if you kneel, it can’t make

dredging up the past now? After all these years, you still can’t let

your parents they have three days. I don’t want

redemption, suffocating in her spitefulness.

couldn’t bear to let Kristin face

Adrienne was a fresh wound

his brow, blocking Rhett and Kristin’s path.

his frown, clearly not intending

sure?” James‘ eyes bore

the costs, and the connections for specialists all hinged on

at Rhett, then lowered her

you’re not fit

are not your concern! Summer is my son, that’s an indisputable

child what he wants?” Connor, seated to the side, checked the time. “You’ve occupied

11:18

90. 90.

at Summer and led him

to go with?” Kristin asked

needed

at James and then back at

cherished, how was he supposed

will you marry my mommy?” Summer asked James.

had told Kristin countless times that he could