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.

Holcomb, Miss Hertha is threatening suicide. She’s distraught. We’ve called an ambulance.”

“Call

had indeed crossed the line.

would not let it

the conference room.

leisurely in her high heels, “Vincent,

mood was somber, his gaze fixated on a photo

tiny mole on Kristin’s left hand, and clearly, the woman in Rhett’s

his time all these years. I overestimated him,” Nicola chuckled, “Provoking Holcomb now is

Vincent remained silent.

has come,” Nicola stood

ready to cut off his overly ambitious

all, Rhett had

snapped, frustrated

true what you said five years ago about Kristin

you today? With everything going on, why bring this

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know if it was true,”

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

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

the FitzGerald Group, without the family name, Rhett would

and

do everything to convince Holcomb to hand over the company

outdone by

FitzGerald

from scratch? Vincent would never allow him the chance to

what he had been through

worthless.

a scene with her suicide threat,” Nicola commented as sirens wailed below.

a clever one. Without any public sympathy, she knows how to create

you with Hertha. A woman like that could really support

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

as a true–blue Turner heiress, she’d be nothing. Frankly, I wish she’d just kick

it,

he stormed out

the FitzGerald Group building, the place

circus had shifted its gaze to Hertha after her suicide