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.

phone, the incoming call

me?” James‘ voice was

take custody of

having it too easy lately, wanting for

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

nothing left to lose, and she was out to destroy Kristin by any

necessary.

“If

before she and Rhett learn the truth, you might

goading

silence on the other end before

Rhett and Summer. They are father and son,” Hertha revealed

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

well, and she wouldn’t give up

that part. Mr. Bryce, you just need to take what

was okay to disappoint Kristin about Rhett, but she couldn’t

on her phone, “What’s so special about Kristin? Why do both you and Rhett want

be special. Just being herself is enough,” James said

Hertha laughed, but it soon turned

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need to be

there, like

pretty facade and see who would still

find a chance to leak the paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha commanded with a steely voice.

you promised Mr. Bryce that

find out anyway. We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,”

paint a picture for Carter, showing that it was

lose his temper and take action

and capabilities, he was no ordinary

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

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

son.”

for sure. He would be demanding a paternity test.

would be curtains for

that moment, Kristin could no longer stay

the FitzGerald Group.

in the restroom, her eyes glued to the trending news on

been a bully in her school days, and she

her way through

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