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Chapter 184

Kristin wanted to ask, but whenever there had been gossip about Rhett in the past, he never bothered to clear it up.

“Talking about those old rumors?” Rhett felt a twinge of guilt. “Patty’s under contract with my label. It was Hanson’s idea to drum up some publicity for her at the time…”

Back then, Rhett had no clue that one day he would meet Kristin. “I can explain this.”

“I meant to set the record straight, but I just didn’t feel like going into it. Should I issue a statement tomorrow?” Rhett was worried Kristin would be upset.

Kristin looked puzzled. “Why issue a statement?”

Wasn’t this all pretty standard stuff?

“I don’t want you to get the wrong idea…” Rhett took a sharp breath in.

So this is what it felt like to be on edge in front of someone you liked.

“Not at all,” Kristin shook her head. “We’re working together, and my job is to shield you from those women. I Just need to know your true intentions, Mr. FitzGerald. If she’s someone you care about, I’ll keep my distance.”

Kristin’s business–like response deflated Rhett’s spirits.

“You don’t need to keep your distance,” Rhett’s voice was heavy with emotion.

“Mr. FitzGerald…” Kristin was relentless, asking softly again. “You don’t have any special feelings for Miss Patty, do you?”

“Do I look like I’m interested in her? Rhett huffed, visibly irked.

Kristin didn’t understand what had set Rhett off, her gaze falling to her fidgeting fingers.

Even if Rhett claimed not to care, she must have embarrassed him in front of Hanson. He could still get angry, right?

Her upbringing and her past weighed on her, making Kristin painfully self–conscious.

Rhett parked his luxury car next to the night market that Summer and Garner frequently visited. Among a sea of shared electric scooters and tricycles, his million–dollar vehicle stood out like a sore thumb.

Of course, there was another car just as conspicuous as Rhett’s

“Uncle!” Summer exclaimed with joy as he spotted Garner and Melissa also indulging in the street food.

your

At the stall, Garner’s face was clouded as he eyed Melissa. “Are you sure you can handle this kind of food?”

a hobo when you were still in

paused, taking her comment as a

into wealth. The idea of her

burst forth, throwing himself into Garner’s arms.

Garner notice Summer and Rhett. “Mr.

“What a

in.”

us,” Rhett said with

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Just like siblings, both with excellent taste, Melissa teased, resting her chin in her hands as

soft spot for Melissa and, without thinking, pushed past Rhett to sit excitedly next

“Come here and let me

happily leapt into Melissa’s arms. “Yes,

a kiss on his cheek.

FitzGerald, if you don’t mind…

down a chair with an alcohol wipe for Rhett.

street–side skewer stall, silent for a

unknown to him. Did all these people share this food?

was hesitant, but he couldn’t dismiss Summer’s kind

Melissa to spare Rhett

saw the sparkle in Melissa’s eyes, her admiration nearly written

at Garner pointed. “I’m not hard to please, unlike Mr.

Rhett’s face darkened.

Garner if you must, but

and stood up anxiously. “Mr. FitzGerald, if you’re

only just now thinking

throwing herself at Melissa…

a woman. If she were a man, Rhett’s jealousy

as if in a challenge

taunted Rhett. “Well then,

face set as

wife ever easy?

offered Rhett a fish

with such processed foods, quietly reminded Summer. “Street food might be tasty, but

that were on the tip of his tongue.

try this.” Kristin

move.

and stayed meekly behind

“Oh, who brought the tag–along?”

scared by Melissa before, and now

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