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 from

you threatening me?” James‘ voice was

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

have been having it too easy lately, wanting for a downfall?” James‘ voice was

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

left to lose, and she was out to destroy Kristin

necessary.

“If

learn the truth, you might as well

was goading

was a long silence on the other

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

“I’ll take Summer, but Kristin

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

just need to take what you

her get hurt,” James reminded Hertha. It was okay to disappoint Kristin about Rhett, but she couldn’t be harmed.

so special about Kristin? Why do both you and Rhett

Just being herself is enough,” James said before hanging. up on

but it

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didn’t need to

there, like some

destroy her pretty facade and see who would still want

a chance to leak the paternity test results

“Miss, you promised Mr. Bryce that

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

to paint a picture for Carter, showing that it

would Carter lose his temper and take action

capabilities, he was no ordinary adversary.

his options carefully, and he might not be

some dirt, and have him seal his lips 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 his

son.”

Carter’s cage for sure. He would be

happened, it would

no

FitzGerald

trending news on her phone.

a bully in her school days,

way through high society,

began to swell with tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the world, and she could no

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