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 call was

you threatening me?” James‘ voice was low.

don’t take custody of Summer now, Carter will

have been having it too easy lately, wanting

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

she was out to destroy Kristin by any means

necessary.

“If

learn the truth, you might as well

goading James.

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

a paternity test between Rhett and Summer. They

but Kristin has to be disillusioned with Rhett to leave

wouldn’t give up until she was disappointed in

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

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

“What’s so special about Kristin? Why do

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

but it soon

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didn’t need to be special?

there, like

her pretty facade and see

a chance to leak the paternity test

Mr. Bryce that he could take Summer. If

so clever. He would find out anyway. We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha replied. Letting James take Summer was

to paint a picture for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce

his temper and take

Carter’s connections and capabilities, he was no

have to weigh his options carefully, and he might not

who tangled with Kristin back in college, pay him off, dig up some dirt, and have him seal his lips tight. Let him come forward claiming Kristin was

son.”

He would be

happened, it would

no longer stay by Rhett’s

the FitzGerald

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

been a bully in her school days,

her way through

tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world,