When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

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?

Summer.

he saw Rhett didn’t

the backyard, Rhett said nothing but looking

assistant hurried over, flustered, preparing a change of clothes for Rhett. “You go wash up and change into something clean. I’ll throw these pants

well. Anything unclean had to be gone.

need,” Rhett said indifferently,

assistant gasped in shock. No need?

trying to figure out what Mr. FitzGerald wants was like searching

fingers. “York, it’s

night at the hotel… the surveillance didn’t work, so nothing was recorded, and you

“Are you

I didn’t mean that. It’s just, it’s been so many years, it’s hard to dig.” York thought he was trying to do a good

found that woman, with Rhett’s temperament, he’d skin her alive and throw her in the fryer.

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

well.

managed to get into their untouchable Mr.

that, several high–level executives at the FitzGerald Group got dragged into it.

thinking it was only someone else’s tactic

passed, yet there was still no sign. That made Rhett lose his patience.

year of her disappearance, Rhett had his assistant start investigating,

if Rhett had been drugged that night, which had all been a

still won’t talk?” Rhett’s voice grew