Chapter 186

Kristin nestled Into Rhett’s embrace, a sense of Inexplicable comfort washing over her. But she couldn’t shake off the unease from her recent exchange with Vincent. Rhett must have heard their conversation. Had he misunderstood?

Vincent’s eyes met Rhett’s, a silent battle raging between them in the confines of the elevator.

“Kristin’s my ex, brother. Aren’t you worried about the gossip? That people will laugh at you?” Vincent’s taunt was clear, a reminder for Rhett to protect his reputation.

Rhett scoffed coldly. “You’re engaged to someone else and still obsessing over your brother’s girl. If word gets out, whose reputation do you think will suffer?”

Vincent clenched his fists. “Who doesn’t know Kristin and I have a history?”

“Who doesn’t make mistakes in love?” Rhett’s icy gaze drilled into Vincent.

As tension mounted, Kristin instinctively wrapped her arms around Rhett, whispering softly, “I… I’ve learned from my mistake.”

Vincent’s grip tightened, his face turning stormy with anger.

Kristin, are you trying to provoke me?

“Rhett, you hate me so much that you must compete with me at every turn. Kristin was the one I discarded, yet you treasure her,” Vincent sneered as he stepped out of the elevator.

“The way you scrounge for dignity is just pitiful,” Rhett retorted, holding Kristin’s hand tightly.

Vincent’s knuckles whitened with tension. After a moment’s pause, he stormed off.

Soon enough, Rhett would get his comeuppance.

Neal was stirring up trouble with the project team, and Rhett would have to explain the mess to the board.

After Vincent’s departure, Kristin tried to wriggle free from Rhett’s grasp, but he held her wrist firmly, pulling her into his office. Rhett’s anger was palpable, and Kristin was frightened.

Her heart rose to her throat.

She was scared of Rhett’s wrath, the thought that he might not want to have anything to do with her

anymore…

“Are you still in love with Vincent? Hoping he’ll break off his engagement to Ruby?” Rhett’s anger was evident.

Kristin looked at him, trembling and at a loss for words.

“I… no…” Kristin started to cry. “I didn’t mean that.” She’d only been sarcastic to Vincent.

you see

sparkled as they fell, and she nodded vigorously. She could see it.

seeing the fear in Kristin’s eyes.

cleaned her tears.

looked up at Rhett, too

eyes, she saw an intense possessiveness, more daunting than anything she’d seen in James.

her uneasy.

you do to make things right?

do you want me to do…

to Kristin, a strong urge to

practically leaping out of her

did Rhett elways want to

tonight… Rhett reminded her in a

catching on, nodded. “Right, right…

to sleep with you tonight,” Rhett cornered Kristin against

stammered, “Haven’t we always

I mean,” Rhett raised

Kristin’s face flushed..

like this? Who had spread the rumor that

are waiting in the conference room,” York called from

out of the office,

Rhett asked York as they

some files. “I’ve managed to convince a few

files.

dark circles under his eyes, chuckled, flattered by the praise.

and Rhett into the conference room, where Neal glowered

her head, she stepped behind

Neal postured, expecting Rhett

surveying the room. “Who else is resigning?

me see.”

team exchanged wary glances, none daring to be the first

a fist as he

nodded. “So, just Neal wants to leave?”

those with something to

at York. “Notify HR to

of the entire project team? “Mr. FitzGerald,

seemed confident, knowing Nicola was on

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