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

Chapter 221

“Are you a fool? Rhett grumbled, pulling Kristin closer and flicking her forehead in a mock scolding gesture.

Kristin instinctively winced, expecting pain, but he had tempered his touch.

“Six years,” Rhett mused, a frown creasing his brow, “If Hertha really had evidence of us being together from six years ago, wouldn’t she have used it by now? I mean, if she was the one from six years ago, why would she wait until now to spill the beans?”

Kristin had considered this, but if it wasn’t Hertha, then who? And that thought seemed even more troubling.

Rhett wrapped his arms around Kristin, typing away on his phone, composing a tweet that read, “Holding hands forever, growing old together.”

No sooner had Rhett’s tweet hit the internet than it went viral, skyrocketing to the top trend.

Many people left comments under his post about their own heartbreaks.

Rhett, breaking his usual silence, replied personally to the top three comments.

Comment A: “Mr. FitzGerald, it’s not even press conference time yet and you’ve already made an official announcement? Is it really Hertha? If it’s someone from the Haywood family, I’ll cry.”

Rhett replied, “My wife’s last name isn’t Haywood.”

Comment B: “Rhett, please don’t get involved with the Haywoods, and they’re vicious.”

Rhett replied simply, “Okay.”

“People of wealth marry their equals. Even if Rhett never marries, he’d never take someone poor.”

Rhett replied, “In the modem world, a match of equals has nothing to do with family history or wealth. If I find her worthy, and she finds me valuable, and it’s as simple as that.”

Rhett’s foray into responding to comments set the internet ablaze all over again.

At the FitzGerald Group headquarters, Holcomb was prepping for the press conference when a pale–faced PR rep burst in.

“Mr. Holcomb, “The PR rep stuttered, “Mr. Rhett has gone public with his relationship on Twitter.”

Holcomb’s face darkened instantly. He grabbed his phone, shot up from his seat, and slammed his fist on the table, “Who dared him to

be this bold? Bastard!”

Holcomb, livid, banged the table repeatedly, barely able to control his rage.

To him, Rhett’s pre–conference love revelation was the ultimate provocation.

He must deal with Rhett.

Hertha is threatening suicide. She’s distraught. We’ve called

assistant, “Call Rhett and

crossed

Holcomb would not let it

conference room.

her coffee leisurely in her high heels, “Vincent, Rhett’s digging his

somber, his gaze fixated on a

the tiny mole on Kristin’s left hand, and

that he had been biding his time all these years. I overestimated him,” Nicola chuckled, “Provoking Holcomb

Vincent remained silent.

come,” Nicola stood

cut

had become uncontrollable.

you even listening to me?” Nicola snapped,

is it true what you said five years ago about Kristin squeezing five million out of you?”

into you today? With everything going on, why bring this

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it was true,” Vincent insisted, his head

is furious with Rhett, and with the board members present, he’s bound to make a decision. If you can secure tnore

out of the FitzGerald Group

the family name, Rhett would

and stood

to convince Holcomb to hand over

outdone by Rhett.

FitzGerald Group, what

Vincent

understand what he had been through over the years,

worthless.

threat,” Nicola commented as sirens wailed

any public sympathy, she knows how

the Haywoods‘ tarnished reputation, I’d actually consider pairing you with Hertha. A woman like that could

you talking about? Ruby wouldn’t like hearing this,” Vincent frowned, signaling

mess, batty as a bedbug. If it weren’t for her status as a true–blue Turner heiress, she’d be nothing. Frankly, I wish she’d just kick

was visibly upset, “Watch it, bad luck might hear

stormed out of the

building, the place was swarming with reporters.

its gaze