Chapter 222

Outside, York was frantically pressing the doorbell and calling on his phone

However, Rhett was having none of it, playing deal on purpose

“Mr. Holcomb, please calm down. I’m right outside knocking on the door. Mr. Rholt seems not to be home, I will get ahold of him, just stay calm,” York pleaded into his phone, barely restraining himself from cursing out Holcomb for being such a stubborn old mile

Holcomb was clearly playing hardball, threatening Rhett with his shares and the CEO position. He gave Rhett an ultimatum, show up in the boardron within half an hour or face a board led ousting from his role,

*Mr. Rhett, where are you? York hung up the call, nearly in tears.

This was not the right time for any of this, especially with Rhett suddenly announcing his relationship on Twitter.

Unable to reach Rhett, York had no choice but to call Kristin.

Meanwhile, Kristin was feeling anxious, about to answer the phone when it rang.

“So noisy,” Rhett playfully trapped Kristin, preventing her from picking up the call.

Kristin was at a loss with Rhett. “Mr. Fitzgerald, It’s York. What if it’s something urgent?”

“What urgent matter could he possibly have that’s more important than me?” Rhett pulled Kristin closer, entangling her in his embrace like an octopus. “Let’s get some sleep.”

“Mr. Fitzgerald…” Kristin’s voice was hoarse.

“From tomorrow on, stop calling me Mr. Fitzgerald,” Rhett joked.

He had surely angered Holcomb today, and Holcomb was likely to strip him of his CEO title for sure.

“Mr. Fitzgerald…” Kristin looked at Rhett in alarm, “We should go to the office now, just to buy some time, okay?”

“Don’t worry about it,” Rhett said with firm resolve.

Kristin felt a pang of empathy for him.

Just how disappointed must he be with Holcomb to choose such a defiant path?

She didn’t ask further questions. Her heart was in turmoil, not knowing whether Rhett had a plan or an exit strategy.

“Ding.” Kristin’s phone vibrated with a text message.

took a deep breath after reading it. It was

to fire her as

termination

his eyes, his gaze deepening.

maybe you should call York and head back to the

of bed, Kristin prepared a

for labor arbitration, sue them,” Rhett leaned back on the headboard with a smirk, as if he had no ties

not imagine Rhett needed pushing to go to his own

must have been enduring in silence for many years, ever

over

let her be the reason to give

should you call me?” Rhett

picked up the suit,

the ring

flushed, but she

ring on his finger, speaking with

heart raced. With everything going on, how could

out of the company, what would

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murmured, the word

he sat up straight. “Didn’t catch that?

York’s frantic shouts

it might sound like a pig was being slaughtered.

Fitzgerald, come

both amused and sorry

the le scorch your tongue?” Rhett raised an eyebrow, pulling Kristin into

herself to speak louder.

awkward as

tightened his embrace, kissing Kristin’s forehead, “Marriage is supposed to be sacred, but those

and slipped into the suit, adjusting his

worries, he decided to confront

warned. “Just hold off Holcomb for now. It doesn’t matter if you step down as CEO

claim illness”

a smile playing on his lips, “You underestimate

Kristin clenched her fists, “I have a

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