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.

the incoming call was from

you threatening me?” James‘ voice was

you don’t take custody

easy lately, wanting for a downfall?” James‘ voice was a cold murmur.

going about it the wrong

nothing left to lose, and she was out to destroy Kristin by any means

necessary.

“If

before she and Rhett learn the truth, you might

was goading James.

a long silence on the other end before James finally spoke, “It’s Rhett?”

between Rhett and Summer. They are father and son,” Hertha revealed once more.

voice heavy, “I’ll take Summer, but Kristin has to be disillusioned with Rhett

wouldn’t give up

just need to take what you want…” Hertha was proposing

let her get hurt,” James reminded Hertha. It was okay to disappoint Kristin about Rhett, but she couldn’t

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

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

but it soon

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didn’t need to be special?

to stand there, like

facade and see who

paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha

Mr. Bryce that he could take Summer. If

is so clever. He would find out anyway. We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha replied. Letting James take

it was the

temper and take action against

connections and capabilities, he was no

action against Kristin, even Rhett would have to weigh his options carefully, and he

another guy, one who tangled with Kristin back in college, pay him off, dig up some dirt, and have him seal his lips tight. Let him come forward claiming Kristin was his girl, that they were together right up until he got

son.”

Carter’s cage for sure. He would be

when that happened, it would be curtains for

moment, Kristin could no longer stay by Rhett’s side.

the FitzGerald Group.

restroom, her eyes glued to the trending news on her phone. The Haywood name

a bully in her school days, and she hadn’t stopped there.

her way through high society, and bullied her

She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world, and she could no longer