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. “Listen, he isn’t your

when he saw Rhett didn’t respond to

Summer and Kristin to the backyard, Rhett said nothing but

a change of clothes for Rhett. “You go wash up and change into something clean. I’ll throw these pants

Rhett well. Anything

need,” Rhett said

assistant gasped in shock. No

wants was like searching

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

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 left…“.

“Are

it’s been so many years, it’s hard to dig.”

skin her alive

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

well.

woman managed to get

got dragged into it. causing a major internal overhaul. After all, not many could scheme against

woman, thinking it was only someone else’s tactic against him and that she would come

yet there was still no

her disappearance, Rhett had his assistant start investigating, but too

drugged that night, which

still won’t talk?” Rhett’s voice grew colder.

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