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.

phone, the incoming

you threatening me?” James‘ voice was low.

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,”

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

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

lose, and she was out to destroy Kristin by

necessary.

“If

before she and Rhett learn the

was goading James.

other end before James finally spoke,

test between Rhett and Summer. They are father

but Kristin has to

give up until she was disappointed in Rhett.

just need to take what you want…”

reminded Hertha. It was okay to

phone, “What’s so special about Kristin? Why do both you

herself is enough,” James said before hanging. up

it soon turned into hysteria.

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need to be

needed to stand there, like some

facade and see who would

paternity test results to

assistant was nervous, “Miss, you promised Mr. Bryce that

We’re just giving him a heads–up. He’ll do his own investigation,” Hertha replied.

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

temper

he was

weigh his options carefully, and he might not be able to protect her after

him come forward claiming Kristin was his girl, that

son.”

sure. He would be

it would be

could no longer stay by Rhett’s side.

the FitzGerald Group.

restroom, her eyes glued to the trending news on

bully in her school days, and she hadn’t stopped

friends, elbowed her way through high

bravely expose their wounds to the world, and she