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

you threatening me?” James‘ voice was

to Summer by blood. If you don’t take custody of Summer

too easy lately, wanting for a downfall?” James‘ voice was a cold murmur.

your engagement. 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

had nothing left to lose, and she was out

necessary.

“If

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

was goading James.

long silence on the other end before James finally spoke, “It’s Rhett?”

Rhett and Summer. They are father

but Kristin has to

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

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

reminded Hertha. It was

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

special. Just being herself is

Hertha laughed, but it soon turned into hysteria.

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to be special?

stand there, like

facade and see who would still

paternity test results

assistant was nervous, “Miss, you promised Mr. Bryce that he

giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha replied. Letting James take Summer was just a smokescreen.

for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce family who had been deceived and victimized.

his temper and

connections and capabilities, he was no

Kristin, even Rhett would have to weigh his options carefully, and he

him come forward claiming Kristin was his girl, that they were together

son.”

sure. He would be

happened, it would be curtains

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

FitzGerald Group.

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

a bully in her school days, and she hadn’t stopped

way through high society,

tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world, and she could no longer hold back her