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.

a deep breath after reading it. It was a termination

Holcomb was using the HR department to fire her as a

termination notice,” Kristin whispered.

eyes, his

head back to the office,” Kristin

a fresh

employee without cause will have repercussions. I’ll file for labor arbitration, sue them,” Rhett leaned back on the

now? Kristin sighed. She could not imagine Rhett needed pushing to go to his own company. “It would be such

in silence for many years, ever since his mother passed away.

over something as

to give up what rightfully

you call me?” Rhett teased.

she picked up the suit, “Rhett.”

Rhett played with the ring on his finger, a subtle reminder to Kristin.

she refused

on his finger, speaking with

going on, how

got kicked out of the company, what would he do?

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murmured, the

stiffened, and he sat up straight.

York’s frantic shouts could

sound like a pig was being slaughtered.

Fitzgerald, come out.”

a laugh, feeling both amused and sorry for York. She had to coax Rhett first,

raised an eyebrow, pulling Kristin

Kustin braved herself

said it, it didn’t feel as awkward as she had imagined. In fact, it was a little

embrace, kissing Kristin’s forehead, “Marriage is supposed to be sacred,

as he stood up and slipped into the suit, adjusting his

ease Kristin’s worries, he decided to confront the

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

claim illness”

smile playing on his lips, “You underestimate how

Kristin clenched her

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