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

me?” James‘ voice was

he’s not related to Summer by blood. If you don’t take custody of Summer now, Carter will find out sooner

Haywoods have been having it too easy lately, wanting for

you’re going about it

left to lose, and she was

necessary.

“If

and Rhett learn the truth, you might as

goading

a long silence on the other end before James finally spoke,

between Rhett and Summer. They are father

fell silent, his voice heavy, “I’ll take Summer, but Kristin has

she wouldn’t give up until she was disappointed in Rhett.

you just need to take what you want…”

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

so special about Kristin? Why

be special. Just being herself is enough,”

laughed, but it soon turned

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to

just needed to stand there, like some

and see who would still want her.

leak the paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha

that he could take Summer. If Mr.

so clever. He would find out anyway. We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his

for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce family who had been deceived and

temper

Carter’s connections and capabilities, he was no ordinary adversary.

took action against Kristin, even Rhett would have to weigh his options carefully, and he might not be able to

have him seal his lips tight. Let him come forward claiming Kristin was his girl, that they were together right up until

son.”

rattle Carter’s cage for sure. He would be demanding a

happened, it would be curtains for Kristin.

Kristin could no longer stay by Rhett’s side.

FitzGerald Group.

the restroom, her eyes glued to the trending news on her phone. The Haywood name was being dragged through

had been a bully in her school days, and

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

Kristin’s eyes began to swell with tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world,