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.

threatening me?” James‘ voice

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

too easy lately, wanting for

Given their current situation, you all want to kick them while they’re down, 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 out to destroy Kristin

necessary.

“If

the truth, you

was goading James.

silence on the other end before James

secretly done a paternity test between Rhett and Summer. They are father and

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

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

need to take what you want…” Hertha was proposing a partnership with James.

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

“What’s so special about Kristin? Why do

Just being herself is enough,” James said before

laughed, but it soon turned

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didn’t need to be

there, like some trophy wife?

and see who would still want her.

to leak the paternity test

that he could take Summer. If Mr.

giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha replied.

picture for Carter, showing that it was the

his temper and take action against

he was no ordinary adversary.

have to weigh his options carefully, and he might not be able

off, dig up some dirt, and have him seal his lips tight. Let him come forward claiming Kristin was

son.”

for sure. He would be demanding

that happened, it would be curtains for

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

FitzGerald Group.

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

a bully in her school days, and she

friends, elbowed her way through high society,

eyes began to swell with tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their