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 from

are you threatening me?” James‘ voice was low.

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

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

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

was

necessary.

“If

she and Rhett learn the truth, you might as

goading James.

was a long silence on the other end before James finally

secretly done a paternity test between Rhett and Summer. They are father and

fell silent, his voice heavy, “I’ll take Summer, but Kristin has to

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

just need to take what you want…” Hertha was proposing a partnership with

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

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

doesn’t need to be special. Just being herself is enough,” James said before hanging. up on

Hertha laughed, but it soon turned into

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need to

needed to stand there, like some

would destroy her pretty facade and see who would still

find a chance to leak the paternity test results to

Bryce that he could take Summer. If Mr. Bryce

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

for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce family who had been

then would Carter lose his temper and

Carter’s connections and capabilities, he

Carter took action against Kristin, even Rhett would have to weigh his options carefully, and he might not be able to protect her

another guy, one 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 his girl, that they were together right up until he got locked

son.”

rattle Carter’s cage for sure. He

it would

no longer stay by Rhett’s

FitzGerald Group.

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

a bully in her school days,

her so–called friends, elbowed her way through high society, and bullied

finger anxiously, Kristin’s eyes began to swell with tears. She watched victim after victim bravely expose their wounds to the