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 was from

are you threatening me?” James‘ voice

don’t take custody

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

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

left to lose, and she was out to destroy Kristin

necessary.

“If

can’t get Kristin before she and Rhett learn the truth, you might as well kiss

goading James.

silence on the other end

Rhett and Summer. They are father and

but Kristin has to be

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

that part. Mr. Bryce, you just need to take what

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

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

be special. Just being herself is

laughed, but it

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to be

just needed to stand there, like some trophy wife?

facade and see who

leak the paternity test results to Carter,” Hertha commanded with a steely

you promised Mr. Bryce that he could take Summer. If Mr. Bryce finds out…”

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

needed to paint a picture for Carter, showing that it was the Bryce family who had

temper and take action

capabilities, he was no

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

dirt, and have him seal his lips tight. Let him come forward claiming Kristin was his girl, that they were together

son.”

for sure. He would be demanding a paternity test.

it would be curtains for Kristin.

that moment, Kristin could no longer stay

the FitzGerald Group.

up in the restroom, her eyes glued to the trending news on her phone.

in her school days,

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

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