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.

breath after reading it. It was a

Holcomb was using the HR department to fire her as a

termination notice,” Kristin

opened his eyes,

you should call York and head back to the

Kristin prepared a fresh

file for labor arbitration, sue them,” Rhett leaned back on the headboard with a smirk, as if he had no ties left to the Fitzgerald Group.

the office now? Kristin sighed. She could not imagine Rhett needed pushing to

in silence for many years, ever since his mother

up over

the reason to give up what rightfully belonged to him.

call me?” Rhett teased.

paused as she picked

that.” Rhett played with the ring

but she refused

I won’t go. I’m not motivated.” Rhett spun the ring on his finger, speaking with feigned melancholy, “To wear a ring and

on, how could he be

kicked out of the company, what would he

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murmured, the word almost inaudible.

fingers stiffened, and he sat up

York’s frantic shouts

uninitiated, it might sound like a pig was being slaughtered.

Fitzgerald, come out.”

a laugh, feeling both amused and sorry

Rhett raised an eyebrow, pulling Kristin

herself to speak louder.

as she said it, it didn’t feel as awkward as she had imagined.

to be sacred, but those scoundrels

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

worries, he decided to confront the Haywood family and their

doesn’t matter if you step down as CEO for the

claim illness”

her, a smile playing on his lips, “You underestimate how ruthless Holcomb

doesn’t matter.” Kristin clenched her fists, “I have a

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