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.

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

his assistant, “Call Rhett and tell him to come here.”

indeed crossed

would not let

the conference room.

heels, “Vincent,

somber, his gaze fixated on a photo

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

Vincent remained silent.

chance has come,” Nicola stood

to cut off his

had become uncontrollable.

listening to me?” Nicola snapped, frustrated with Vincent’s lack

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

into you today? With

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was true,” Vincent insisted, his

is furious with Rhett, and with the board members present, he’s bound to make a

to see Rhett out of the FitzGerald Group and the

without the family name, Rhett

clenched his fists and

Holcomb to

wouldn’t be outdone by Rhett.

the FitzGerald Group,

phoenix rising from the ashes? Starting from scratch? Vincent would never allow

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

worthless.

suicide threat,” Nicola commented as

one. Without any public sympathy, she knows how to

reputation, I’d actually consider pairing you with Hertha. A woman like that could really support you,”

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

heiress, she’d be nothing. Frankly, I wish she’d just kick the bucket and be done with it.” Nicola snorted dismissively.

was visibly upset, “Watch it, bad

he stormed out of the

building, the place was swarming with

circus had shifted its gaze to Hertha after her suicide