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.

suicide. She’s distraught.

with fury, pointing at his assistant, “Call Rhett and tell him to come here.”

indeed crossed the

Holcomb would not let it

conference

her high heels,

was somber, his gaze fixated on

knew about the tiny mole on Kristin’s left hand, and clearly, the woman

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

Vincent remained silent.

chance has come,” Nicola stood

Holcomb should be ready to cut off his overly ambitious

all, Rhett had

Nicola snapped, frustrated with Vincent’s lack of response.

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

into you today? With everything going

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if it was true,” Vincent insisted,

coffee, “Let’s focus on the real Issue here. Holcomb is furious with Rhett, and with the board members present, he’s bound to make a decision. If

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

family name, Rhett would have no standing, no

and stood tall, “Alright.”

Holcomb to

be outdone

FitzGerald Group, what would

Starting from scratch? Vincent would never

would crush Rhett, making him understand what he had been through over the years, trampled upon, belittled, and

worthless.

her suicide threat,” Nicola commented as

a clever one. Without any public sympathy, she knows

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

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

sickly 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 the bucket

upset, “Watch it,

that, he stormed out of

FitzGerald Group building, the place was

its gaze to Hertha