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.

patient and skilled

no telling

“Instead of worrying about pushing those people too far, think about where to bite to

strike to kill when they attack, aiming for the

ensuring their prey can’t

leaves no room for the enemy to breathe.

her head on Rhett’s shoulder,

more than just

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

posted, saying being a mistress is a personal matter, unconnected to the Haywood name. Claimed she’s not close with them, that their families don’t mingle much, and

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

about his mother’s death, and the

Hertha’s final bargaining chip.

not reveal, not until the last moment.

eyes flickered, looking down at Kristin.

truly smart.

close to mine, but then they drifted apart,” Rhett murmured, kissing Kristin’s cheek. “Even if the Haywoods have something

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do with the Haywoods, they

Mr. Holcomb expects you to attend the prese conference this afternoon.”

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

Kristin had guessed, Holcomb was still set on Rhett’s engagement

asked timidly, gripping

want to keep me

biting her lip. She truly didn’t

Hertha, it would mean the end of their relationship.

me…” Rhett’s voice was

he had no intention of going, yet he

looked down, remembering how Fiona had coyly flirted with

keep

barely a whisper. “Can you not go? Don’t leave

an

the eye of the media storm; he wouldn’t want to drag

get his fill of her. It was painfully obvious he hadn’t picked up on her playful