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

you threatening me?” James‘ voice was low.

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

have been having it too easy lately, wanting

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 Rhett. Summer is Rhett’s son, but Rhett doesn’t

was out to destroy

necessary.

“If

Rhett learn the truth, you might as well kiss that

was goading

on the other end before

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

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

wouldn’t give up until she was disappointed

to take what you want…” Hertha was proposing a partnership

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

about Kristin? Why

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

but it soon turned

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to

just needed to stand there, like some trophy

facade and see who would still want

leak the paternity test results to

“Miss, you promised Mr. Bryce that he could take Summer.

giving him a heads–up. He’ll do

picture for Carter, showing that it was the

then would Carter lose his temper and take action

and capabilities, he was no

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

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 locked up, and even say

son.”

for sure. He would be demanding a paternity

happened, it would be curtains for

no longer stay

the FitzGerald

news on her phone.

her school days, and she hadn’t stopped

she’d tormented her so–called friends, elbowed her way through high society, and bullied her

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

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