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

Chapter 175

The moment Rhett made his move, it was as if the Haywood family had been completely obliterated.

He had promised that if the Haywood family publicly acknowledged the mistakes made by Adrienne, he would let them off the hook.

With trembling fingers, Hertha called Rhett and asked, “Rhett, why are you doing this?”

Rhett actually gave Hertha the time of day and picked up the call.

“You promised me, Rhett. You said if we owned up to Adrienne’s mistakes, you’d let us go,” Hertha sobbed, questioning him, “Why are you doing this to me? Where did I go wrong?”

Rhett let Hertha finish crying before he spoke, “The ones not letting you off now are the victims, not me.”

“Rhett…” Hertha’s voice was fraught with desperation, “Why must you treat me like this?”

“Hertha, you’re a smart cookie, you know. I’ve left your family a way out. Adrienne needs to vanish from Silvergrove City for good, never to return. Your family needs to keep a low profile, and maybe then I’ll give you a fighting chance,” Rhett said, well aware that cornering them could lead to desperate measures.

Besides, Rhett’s concern wasn’t with the Haywoods, but it was with Holcomb.

The Haywoods must have had some dirt on Holcomb.

Otherwise, Holcomb wouldn’t be so invested in the Haywood’s affairs.

In the short thirty minutes since he’d returned to the office, Rhett had received a whopping thirty calls from Holcomb.

That was one call for every minute.

The old guard was getting antsy.

It really was a community of shared interests, a single thread pulled the whole web.

Hertha gasped, not yet ready to burn bridges with Rhett, “Rhett, I was sincere with you. Regardless of what happened six years ago, I wasn’t scheming against you.”

Rhett didn’t give Hertha a chance to explain any further, nor did he want to hear it. He hung up.

Hertha wanted to say more, but the line was dead.

With a surge of bitterness tightening her grip, Hertha took another deep breath.

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“Rhett, you will regret treating me this way.”

She absolutely could not give Kristin the chance to have Rhett and Summer take a paternity test and acknowledge each other.

at her phone, the incoming call was from James.

you threatening me?” James‘

by blood. If you don’t take custody of Summer now, Carter will find out sooner or later,”

have been having it too easy lately, wanting for a

and that’s fine. James, you want Kristin, but you’re going about it the wrong way. And let me tell you a secret, the man who was with Kristin that night was Rhett. Summer is

and she was out

necessary.

“If

Rhett learn the truth,

was goading James.

on the other

done a paternity test between Rhett and Summer.

voice heavy, “I’ll take Summer, but Kristin has to

Kristin well, and she wouldn’t give up until

Mr. Bryce, you just need to take

James reminded Hertha. It was okay to

her phone, “What’s so special about Kristin? Why do both you and Rhett want

being herself is enough,” James said before hanging. up on Hertha.

but it soon

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didn’t need to

just needed to stand there, like some

and see who would still want her.

find a chance to leak the paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha commanded with a steely voice.

you promised Mr. Bryce that he could take Summer. If

out anyway. We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha

needed to paint a picture for Carter, showing that it was

then would Carter lose his temper and take

he was

his options

tight. Let him come forward

son.”

cage for sure. He would be

that happened, it would be curtains

moment, Kristin could no longer stay by Rhett’s

the FitzGerald

trending news on her phone. The Haywood name was being dragged

her school days, and she hadn’t stopped

so–called friends, elbowed her way through high society, and

to swell with tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world, and