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.

incoming call was

threatening me?” James‘ voice

by blood. If you don’t take custody of

lately, wanting for a downfall?”

they’re down, and that’s fine. James, you want Kristin, but you’re going about it the wrong way. And

lose, and she was out

necessary.

“If

get Kristin before she and Rhett learn the truth, you might as well kiss that chance

was goading James.

the other end before James finally spoke, “It’s

Summer. They

silent, his voice heavy, “I’ll take Summer, but Kristin has to be disillusioned with Rhett to leave him.”

she wouldn’t give up

part. Mr. Bryce, you just need to take what you want…” Hertha was proposing a partnership

hurt,” James reminded Hertha. It was okay to disappoint Kristin about

on her phone, “What’s so special about

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

it soon turned

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need to

to stand there,

facade and see

test results

promised Mr. Bryce that

heads–up. He’ll do

picture for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce family

would Carter lose his temper and take action

and capabilities, he was no

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

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.”

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

that happened, it would be curtains for Kristin.

moment, Kristin could no

the FitzGerald

eyes glued to the trending news on her phone. The

her school days, and she hadn’t

elbowed her way through high

swell with tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose