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.

threatening suicide.

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

indeed crossed the

not let it

the conference

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

mood was somber, his gaze fixated

left hand, and clearly, the

Rhett was clever, a tough nut to crack, that he had been biding his time all these years. I overestimated him,” Nicola chuckled, “Provoking Holcomb now is

Vincent remained silent.

has come,”

Holcomb should be ready to cut

had

Nicola snapped,

“Mom, is it true what you said five years ago about Kristin squeezing five

paused, “What’s gotten into you today? With everything going on, why bring

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know if it was true,”

court, remember?” Nicola rolled her eyes, moving toward the window with her 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 you can secure tnore shares than Rhett, we can kick

see Rhett out of

name, Rhett would have no standing,

and stood tall,

everything to convince Holcomb to hand over

outdone

the backing of the FitzGerald Group, what would

from scratch? Vincent would never allow him the chance to rise

understand what he had been through over the years, trampled upon, belittled, and

worthless.

causing a scene with her suicide threat,” Nicola commented

public sympathy, she

you with Hertha. A woman like that could really support you,” Nicola said

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

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

visibly upset, “Watch it, bad luck might hear you.”

out of the office.

the place was

circus had shifted its gaze to Hertha after her