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

threatening me?”

Summer by blood. If you don’t take custody of Summer

have been having it too easy lately, wanting for a downfall?” James‘ voice was a

but you’re going about it the wrong way. And let me tell you a secret, the man who was with Kristin

and she was out to

necessary.

“If

learn the truth, you might as well kiss that chance

goading James.

on the other end before James

I’ve secretly done a paternity test between Rhett and Summer. They are father and son,” Hertha revealed once

take Summer, but Kristin has to be disillusioned with Rhett to

Kristin well, and she wouldn’t give up until she was

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

reminded Hertha. It was okay to disappoint Kristin about Rhett, but she couldn’t

tightened her grip on her phone, “What’s so special about

need to be special. Just being herself is enough,” James

but it soon turned

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didn’t need to

to stand there, like some trophy

and see who would still

leak the paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha commanded with a

nervous, “Miss, you promised Mr. Bryce that he could

anyway. We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha replied. Letting James take Summer was just

for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce family

temper

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

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

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

son.”

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

it would be

no longer

the FitzGerald Group.

trending news on her

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

elbowed her way through high society, and bullied her

She watched victim after victim bravely expose their