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

demeanor. She peeled off the mask and

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emergency I need to deal with… May I take

the couch. “What kind of emergency?”

hesitated to share the details. After

going to tell me? Fine, then no leave. Unless… you take

a bit of a rush…” Garner said anxiously, not wanting Melissa to witness his mother’s

she started getting dressed, donning

She moved swiftly.

wash her face and, still wearing her mask and sunhat, got into

gave in with

driving. “I’m

don’t want to die young,” Garner said helplessly.

Garner’s foot as she got out, leaning in close

flushed, and he

from standing on his foot, fell right into

had no choice but

fairy. “You made the

what to do with Melissa. This car ride to the FitzGerald Group would give her

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his mother’s true colors, Melissa would keep her

on?” Melissa asked on the

off my

got out of jail. She took money from Holcomb and tried to marry

out.

know how to face

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at Garner. She had researched his

she never expected… his mother to be such a

selfishly switched her own daughter with the Turner’s, truly

at Rhett’s home.

the FitzGerald Group. The chat was buzzing with the news of someone causing a commotion–it was

went numb as she tapped on the

throwing a tantrum on the floor, with a few of

feet, Kristin ran out of the bathroom, facing Rhett who was

FitzGerald…” Kristin’s voice choked up.

wait for me,” Rhett said, approaching

“It’s nice…”

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