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 notice

to fire

sent a termination

opened his eyes, his

should call York and head back

prepared a fresh suit and tie

for labor arbitration, sue them,” Rhett leaned back on the headboard with

for arbitration. So, Mr. Fitzgerald, can you go to the office now? Kristin sighed. She could not imagine Rhett needed pushing to go to his

for many years, ever since his

could he give up over

he shouldn’t let her be the reason to give

should you call me?” Rhett

paused as she picked up the

hear that.” Rhett played with the ring on his finger, a subtle

but she refused to say it.

the ring on his finger, speaking with feigned melancholy, “To wear

heart raced. With everything going on, how could he be so

the company, what

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Anat murmured, the word

sat up straight. “Didn’t catch

frantic shouts could be

it might sound like

come out.”

a laugh, feeling both amused and sorry for

the le scorch your tongue?” Rhett raised an eyebrow, pulling Kristin into his embrace, “Didn’t

braved herself to

awkward as

kissing Kristin’s forehead, “Marriage is supposed to be sacred, but those scoundrels

he stood up and

Kristin’s worries, he decided to confront the Haywood family and their

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

claim illness”

his lips, “You underestimate how ruthless Holcomb can

clenched her fists, “I have a

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