Chapter 8

“Rhett…” Vincent was also scared, but meanwhile, he was shocked. Rhett, who always hated strangers getting close, acted so out of character.

“Rhett, sorry. Ruby had a car accident. She needs a kidney transplant. Kristin owes Ruby one, and I was afraid she might pull something sneaky, so I brought her home to stay for a few days,” Vincent quickly explained.

Rhett didn’t make a peep. He never liked to poke his nose into other people’s business, especially Vincent’s business.

“Get lost, kid,” Vincent said, reaching to grab Summer when he saw Rhett wasn’t responding.

But Summer clung to Rhett’s legs, hugging him like a koala bear.

Though small, Summer had learned to read the room. He could tell Vincent was a baddie, always picking on Mom, but this baddie seemed afraid of the man he was hugging.

Kristin was panicked and felt nothing but heartache. He was just a five–year–old child.

“Summer, Mommy will take you to find Daddy, okay?” Kristin coaxed softly.

“Then hurry and find that jerk to take this brat off our hands!” Vincent spat, unable to control his temper and pry Summer off.

Rhett looked at the little boy, smearing snot and tears all over his leg, and instead of getting mad, he felt a chuckle coming on.

A five–year–old kid….

“Are you my daddy? Will you be my daddy and protect Mommy?” Summer looked up innocently and asked.

Vincent’s face went darker. Did he believe a five–year–old could say something like that? It had to be Kristin’s doing, right?

up, soothing Summer. “Listen,

disappointed and slowly let go when he saw Rhett

Vincent leading Summer and Kristin to the backyard, Rhett said nothing but

clothes for Rhett. “You

assistant knew Rhett well. Anything unclean had to

Rhett said indifferently, walking

assistant gasped in shock. No

figure out what Mr. FitzGerald wants was like searching for a needle

good–looking fingers. “York, it’s been six years. Haven’t we found the person

assistant gripped the steering wheel nervously. “Mr. FitzGerald, that night at the hotel… the surveillance didn’t work, so nothing was recorded, and you didn’t have me investigate right after you

gaze darkened. “Are

mean that. It’s just, it’s been so many years, it’s hard to

skin her alive and throw her in

seven years and knew him best. Rhett was a man with a strong psychological need for cleanliness. Those women trying to climb

well.

some woman managed to get into their untouchable

it. causing a

didn’t want to find that woman, thinking it was only someone else’s tactic against

passed, yet there was still no sign. That made

year of her disappearance, Rhett had his assistant start investigating, but too much time had

that night, which had all been a

won’t talk?” Rhett’s voice

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