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

me?” James‘ voice was low.

by blood. If you don’t take custody of Summer now, Carter will find out sooner or later,” Hertha warned

too easy lately, wanting for

you’re going about it the wrong way. And let

and she was out to destroy

necessary.

“If

learn the truth, you might as well

goading James.

the other end before James finally spoke,

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

heavy, “I’ll take Summer, but Kristin has to be

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

handle that part. Mr. Bryce, you just need to take what you want…” Hertha was

James reminded Hertha. It was okay to disappoint Kristin about Rhett, but

so special about Kristin? Why

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

but it soon turned

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need to be

stand there,

pretty facade and see who would still want her.

paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha commanded

Mr. Bryce that he could take Summer. If

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

showing that it was the Bryce family who had been deceived

temper and

capabilities, he was

took action against Kristin, even Rhett would have to weigh his options carefully, and

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

son.”

Carter’s cage for sure. He

would be curtains for

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

FitzGerald Group.

to the trending news on her phone. The Haywood name was

school days, and she hadn’t

so–called friends, elbowed her way through high

tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds