When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 220

Just head on back Rhett sald, pressing a hand to his forehead

The lawyer hesitated, his words stuck in his throat, but after a long silence, he decided to speak up. ‘Mr. FitzGerald, you’ve endured for over a decade. A few more days won’t make a difference”

Rhett remained silent.

Over a decade. Since he was a child, certain seeds had already taken root and begun to sprout.

“Rhett, rebvember, mom would never take her own life, never.”

Rhett. I have you, I would never han myself. Remember, if something ever happens to me, it wasn’t by my own hand…”

Rhett could never forget, that year he was only eight, the night Holcomb came home drunk and turned the house upside down in a violent rage.

On that stormy night, Rhett stood hidden behind the door, watching Holcomb strike his mother with a golf club, over and over.

His door was locked from the outside, and no matter how much he cried and screamed, he couldn’t open it. His fingers trembled as he pressed them against his forehead, veins bulging on the back of his hand.

The shadows of childhood can indeed follow you for a lifetime.

“Rhett Upstairs, Kristin walked out barefoot, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

She called out for Rhett, not Mr. FitzGerald, just his first name – Rhett.

Rhett’s thoughts snapped back to the present, a sharp pang in his chest.

Looking up at Kristin standing at the top of the stairs, he rose to his feet and quickly ascended. “Bad dream?”

“I dreamed you died…” Kristin was still crying, crying hard.

For Kristin, the worst nightmare wasn’t Rhett leaving her, it was Rhett dying – He was killed by someone because of her.

Rhett let out a chuckle, pulling Kristin into his arms to comfort her. “Been watching too many thrillers?”

Tm scared, if we push the Haywoods too far…” Kristin fretted.

She knew Hertha wasn’t foolish, not like Adrienne and Fiona, those foolish women.

was patient and skilled

telling

downstairs in his arms. “Instead of worrying about pushing those people too far, think about where to bite to be

they attack, aiming for the

the throat first, ensuring their prey can’t fight back.

no room for the

head on Rhett’s shoulder,

more than just tactics, it requires

Haywoods haven’t retaliated?” Kristin clung to Rhett’s neck, whispering.

the Haywood name. Claimed she’s not close with them, that their families don’t mingle much, and she’ll take

don’t seem convinced.” Kristin closed her eyes slowly, then spoke again. “No matter how fierce the online uproar, to Mr. Holcomb, it’s just pressure. If he insists on you marrying Hertha amidst such a storm, it only means one thing: the Haywoods hold something over the Fitzgerald Group, something more critical than reputation–Mr. Holcomb’s ‘lifeline.”

about his mother’s death, and the evidence, was

was Kristin’s guess, Hertha’s final bargaining

not reveal, not until the

looking down

truly smart.

medical equipment. Hertha’s mother was once close to mine, but then they drifted apart,” Rhett murmured, kissing Kristin’s cheek. “Even if the Haywoods have something on

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to do with the Haywoods, they knew. Theti would come after them

Fitzgerald, Mr. Holcomb expects you to

Rhett’s arms for who knows how long when York’s call came

had guessed, Holcomb was still set on Rhett’s

you going to go?” kristie asked timidly,

you want to keep me here?

her

got engaged to Hertha, it would mean the end of

to keep me…” Rhett’s voice was husky,

no intention of going, yet he still

looked down, remembering how Fiona had coyly flirted

keep

tie, her voice barely a whisper.

crafted an excuse for

in the eye of the media storm; he wouldn’t want to drag the Fitzgerald Group into it, better to wait until

Kristen as if he couldn’t get his fill of her. It was painfully obvious he hadn’t picked up