Chapter 162

At Rhett’s place.

Rhett powered down his phone the moment he stepped through the door, ignoring the frantic barrage of calls from Holcomb as if they were nothing more than a distant buzz.

“Mr. FitzGerald….” Kristin hesitated, biting her lip.

“Off the clock, Kristin.” Rhett said, glancing at his watch,

She looked down, gathering her courage. “Rhett… have you considered a fallback plan?”

“You got any bright ideas?” Rhett asked with a half–smile.

* Holcomb gets desperate and hands over the shares that rightly belong to you to Vincent” Kristin was trying to prepare him for the worst.

*The Fitzgerald Group is what it is because of me.” Rhett answered with unwavering confidence. If Holcomb doubted that, he was free to test the theory.

“As for a fallback plan…” Rhett paused, the silence stretching between them before he spoke again. *1 promised to keep you safe, and I won’t let you fall back into the mire.”

He’d keep the promises he made to Kristin, no matter what.

His rose would bloom again, and he had the means and the resolve to see it happen.

Kristin shook her head and wasn’t worried about herself. Seeing Rhett hold back, she knew he had his contingency plan. It just wasn’t the time to disclose it.

“Would you mind if I make some barbecued ribs for dinner?” she asked softly.

I’m not picky.” Rhett replied, setting his watch down and loosening his tie before heading to the study to check on Summer’s studies.

Kristin blinked in confusion. Not picky? York had spent the whole day explaining just how particular Mr. Fitzgerald could be with his food.

At the Fitzgerald Group.

Vincent stormed into his office, the air heavy with his displeasure.

“Mr. Fitzgerald,” Neal slipped into the office while it was quiet. “You wanted to see me?”

mother?” Vincent asked, his tone an

something you need to worry about. My father will handle it soon. You just need to focus on

quickly, understanding the power

clear Nicola held something

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plan to

Vincent leaned back against his desk. “The desert project is crucial. If Rhett’s plans leak before the base in

Neal took a deep

Rhett’s computer and stealing trade secrets was no

illegal to steal trade secrets.” Neal warned Vincent not to overdo

not your concern,” Vincent assured him, a hacker ace up his sleeve.

secrets was just a

the support of the Project Division and Investment Division. Rhett can’t touch

alliances are in place, we’ll push Rhett out,” Vincent said coldly. “He thinks exposing my mother’s scandal will make me feel guilty? He’s only distancing himself further from Holcomb. Once I

just as good, if not better. It’s only because he’s held you back that you haven’t had

“What’s mine will be reclaimed.”

the shares and

a call from James came

on edge, answered with a heavy sigh.

Kristin?” James‘ deep and questioning voice held a threat. “Does she have

misunderstanding,” Vincent replied, his face

coldly. “Do you take me for

games. If she touches Kristin again, she’ll regret it,”

James warned.

massaged his temples. “Rhett took Kristin home, claiming she’s

got?” James

birth mother is about to be released,” Vincent said.

too long,” James pressed. He needed Vincent to drive Kristin into

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