Chapter 31

No one has ever taken her side all these years, not even half a word of justice

No matter how much she struggled, screamed, or fought back, it was useless. No one was listening

She felt like a stomped on flower in the mud, too beaten down for another struggle. But Rhett’s words somehow managed to stir her long–dormant heart

“Rhett I mean, no, it wasn’t like that She wasn’t in cahoots with her mom then. It was later when she and her mom plotted to scam my family’s money” Rattled by Rhett’s intense gaze, Ruby stuttered through her words.

Rhett’s presence was overwhelming.

Rhett didn’t bother with Ruby anymore and walked straight up to Kristin. “Carey was not here. so I had her bring me a glass of water. Got a problem with that?”

Vincent looked at Rhett in surprise. The words were understandable, but Rhett coming to Kristin’s defense like this was out of character.

This wasn’t like the Rhett he knew. Why would Rhett stick his neck out for a woman like

Kristin?

It only made Vincent’s jealousy more intense.

“Vincent, you’ve got some nerve to raise a hand against a woman,” Rhett said, anger flaring

he saw the swollen handprint on Kristin’s pale face.

Vincent clenched his fists, unwilling to admit he had hit Kristin.

low and threatening voice,

again, Vincent wondered why he should

kind of woman is trashy.

finish, Rhett’s fist connected with his face. Vincent stumbled backward, struggling

ran over, dumbfounded, helping

met Rhett’s. He cursed inwardly, “Damn it! He did it on purpose, definitely on

meddle in others‘ business. He must be doing this to get back at him for secretly contacting Mr. Bryce,

Vincent took a deep breath. “Rhett

FitzGerald family could raise someone so lacking in manners. “Is it me you should be apologizing

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Chapter 31

felt humiliated by Rhett, his apology to

ground, going dazed, and felt addicted to

her back.

Rhett shouldn’t have gotten

getting up, Kristin covered her cheek and walked

a gust of wind could

cold gaze on Vincent. “Didn’t your mother ever

clenched his teeth. Rhett was humiliating him and his mother. He knew Rhett had never respected him or his mother

had never taken him

your actions at home!” Rhett warned.

this home pregnant, it was

Rhett left, Vincent went mad, smashing things in the

does he think he is

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