Chapter 207

At Rhett’s place.

Kristin was bustling about the kitchen, preparing a hearty breakfast of pancakes and bacon when Rhett, who had just dropped off Summer at school, leaned against the dining table, sipping on a glass of water.

Melissa was truly formidable. The kindergarten had already gone through a change of principals and was still undergoing reforms. Rumors had it that the former principal and a handful of teachers were caught in a corruption scandal.

Rhett’s phone vibrated. He glanced at the screen to find a message from Lisa, the head of

  1. HR.

“Mr. FitzGerald…” Lisa sounded anxious, clearly sneaking him inside information. “Kristin’s mother is causing a scene at the company. The CEO and board members are all present, and she’s put Kristin in the line of fire. Now, the board and CEO are suggesting we

terminate Kristin’s contract…”

“Kristin is my personal assistant, and her employment is my responsibility. Not even the CEO has the authority to fire my staff,” Rhett said firmly.

“But… Kristin’s mother is making a huge fuss. What should we do?” The situation couldn’t

continue like this.

Rhett’s face darkened, and after a moment of silence, he made a decision.

Was this woman named Madge inherently heartless?

Kristin was her daughter, after all. Was Madge trying to ruin her?

“Leave this to me.” Rhett hung up and stepped onto the balcony, dialing Garner’s number. “I’ll be at the company in forty minutes. Your mother is already there causing trouble. Can you handle her? Don’t let Kristin know for now.”

Even through the phone, Rhett could feel Garner’s anger.

“She took Holcomb’s money, and now she’s making a scene at the company entrance?” Garner’s voice trembled with rage.

“Kristin, is she really your biological mother?” Rhett was dubious.

“I’ve had my doubts, but I know my mother had a daughter–that’s for sure. Maybe she

didn’t raise her… I’m sorry for the trouble. I’ll take care of it,” Garner said before hanging up in a hurry.

At the Lawrence family.

Melissa was sipping on her coffee with a face mask on when she noticed Garner’s

the mask and asked,

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family emergency I need to deal with… May I

couch. “What

to share the details. After all, airing dirty

to tell me? Fine, then no leave.

anxiously, not wanting Melissa to

to chject as she started getting dressed, donning a mask and sunglasses, grabbing her car keys, ready to

She moved swiftly.

having finished her skincare routine, she didn’t bother to wash her face and, still wearing her

in with a

scoffed, thinking Garner disapproved of her driving. “I’m a pretty good driver, you know.”

want to die young,” Garner said

stepped on Garner’s foot as she got out, leaning in

flushed, and he instinctively stepped back.

off–balance from standing on his foot, fell right into

choice but to

a fairy. “You made the move. You’ve

Group would give her a glimpse into his family, into what

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his mother’s true colors, Melissa would

on?” Melissa asked on

off my

and tried to marry

out.

how to face his mother.

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She had researched

expected… his mother to

made sense. As a housekeeper for the Turner family, she had selfishly switched her own daughter with the

Rhett’s home.

her phone and saw a video circulating among her colleagues from the FitzGerald Group. The chat was buzzing with the news of someone causing a commotion–it was Kristin’s mother.

as she tapped on the

with a few of the Collins family relatives, including

bathroom, facing Rhett

Kristin’s voice choked up. “Where

office. You stay here and wait for me,” Rhett said, approaching Kristin and pointing to his

“It’s nice…”

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