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

pointing at his assistant, “Call Rhett

indeed crossed the

would not let

the conference

heels, “Vincent, Rhett’s digging his own grave, pure folly.”

mood was somber, his gaze fixated on a photo

Kristin’s left hand, and clearly, the woman in Rhett’s announcement photo

biding his

Vincent remained silent.

has come,”

ready to cut off his overly ambitious

all, Rhett had

snapped, frustrated with Vincent’s lack

snapped back to attention, asking softly, “Mom, is it true what you said five years ago about Kristin squeezing five million out

today? With everything going on,

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to know if it was true,” Vincent insisted, his head

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

determined to see Rhett out of the FitzGerald Group and the FitzGerald family.

Group, without the family name, Rhett would

fists and stood tall, “Alright.”

Holcomb to hand over the company to him.

be outdone by Rhett.

FitzGerald Group, what would

from the ashes? Starting from scratch? Vincent

would crush Rhett, making him understand what he had been through over

worthless.

threat,” Nicola

public sympathy, she

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

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

she’d be nothing. Frankly, I wish she’d just kick the bucket and

it, bad luck might

that, he stormed out of the office.

the place was swarming

media circus had shifted its gaze