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.

incoming call

me?” James‘ voice

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

lately, wanting for a downfall?” James‘ voice was

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

to lose, and she was out to

necessary.

“If

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

was goading

the other end before James finally spoke,

paternity test between Rhett and Summer. They

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

she wouldn’t give up until

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

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

jealousy tightened her grip on her phone, “What’s so special about Kristin? Why

being herself is enough,” James said before

laughed, but it soon turned into hysteria.

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need to

stand there, like some trophy wife?

and see who would still want

to leak the paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha

Bryce that he could take Summer. If Mr.

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

picture for Carter, showing that it was

his temper and take action

and capabilities, he was

have to weigh his options carefully, and

tight. Let him come forward claiming Kristin was his girl, that they were together right up until he got locked up, and even say that Summer is

son.”

for sure. He would

when that happened, it would

moment, Kristin could no

FitzGerald Group.

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

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

her way through high society, and bullied

watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world, and she could