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    York was freaking out and panicking as he looked at Rhett, who usually had the business world


    wrapped around his finger and cut through it like a hot knife through butter. Why the heck was he losing


    his marbles over a kid?


    As long as the FitzGerald Group held firm, the Turner family’s project was dyed yet another. day. If


    they failed to wrap it up by the contract deadline, they would have to cough up a hefty penalty fee.


    Each day dyed meant more dough out the window, which would be a serious cash here.


    Rheft couldn’t care less about the development of the Turner family. Since the FitzGerald family and


    the Turner family were tied by marriage, people might get the wrong idea that Rhett’s got it out for


    Vincent.


    Family feuds were already a ticking time bomb for the FitzGerald Group, which could easilynd Rhett


    in hot water.


    “Mr. FitzGerald…” York, risking getting kicked to the curb, couldn’t keep it bottled up anymore. “You


    seem to have a soft spot for Kristin and her kid, which is kinda out of character for you…


    York was being as subtle as a sledgehammer here.


    Rhett couldn’t be bothered to spell it out. “Sometimes, whether it’s people or situations, you gotta look


    beyond the surface to see what’s really going on.”


    York was stumped, not quite catching Rhett’s drift, but Rhett’s actions always had some reason behind


    their madness.


    A career–driven guy like Rhett wouldn’t easily fall for any dame and he wouldn’t put the screws on the


    Turner family for Summer’s sake unless… the Turner family had stepped on Rhett’s toes, and Summer


    was just the match that lit the fuse.


    With a nod, York exited the office.


    Vincent and rence had been thick as thievestely, even teaming up on a project without Rhett’s


    thumbs–up. What got York’s goat was Vincent and rence going behind Rhett’s back and making


    cozy with Mr. Bryce from Aurora Tech, clearly looking to pull a fast one without Rhett in the loop.


    So, Rhett shaking up the Turner family was to take the chance to teach the Turner family and Vincent a


    lesson they wouldn’t forget.


    At the FitzGerald family.


    “Dad, you’re finally back. I don’t know what got into Rhett. He is suddenly giving the Turner family a


    hard time.” Vincent, seething but trying not to step out of line in front of Hob.


    Hob furrowed his brow and nced at rence, asking, “What did you guys do to tick off Rhett?”


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    Hob knew Rhett well enough to know he wouldn’t go to war without a good reason. Rhett was


    always one to mind his business first and foremost.


    “It’s all because of that bitch Kristin. Vincent darkened his face, having had people on the lookout for


    Kristin for three days with not a peep!


    She had the gall to go into hiding and better hope to high heaven to avoid our search.


    “Kristin?” Hob asked, puzzled.


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    “rence stirred up trouble with Kristin, and somehow she pulled some dirty trick to get Rhett. to back


    her up.” Vincent grimaced, knowing full well Rhett wouldn’t take on the Turner family


    over a woman.


    But he couldn’t let Hob catch wind of his and rence’s shady dealings with Mr. Bryce and their


    other little schemes.


    Hob huffed. “Without the straight dope, I can’t help you.”


    Hob was crystal clear that Rhett wouldn’t pick a fight with the Turner family over just any skirt,


    especially not one like Kristin.


    Clearly, Vincent and rence weren’t telling the whole truth, and Kristin was just an excuse for Rhett to


    make his move.


    Vincent paused, giving rence a nervous look.


    rence, realizing the jig was up, spoke softly. “Truth be told, Vincent and I got involved in a project


    together. We’ve had some dealings with Mr..Bryce from Aurora Tech and a few other partners. Maybe


    Rhett misunderstood… and thought we were going behind his back.”


    Hob turned to stone, fixing Vincent with a stern look. “Getting too big for your britches, eh? Don’t


    want to y by Rhett’s rules?”


    “It’s not like that… Dad, I’ve got my chops. I can’t shine under his wing and just want to prove myself to


    you.” Vincent was getting desperate.


    Why should he always be outshone by Rhett?


    Rhett was holding him back and Vincent was scared he’d one day take his spot.


    Hob pointed a warning finger at Vincent. “Next month, there’s a g in Crescendo Town held by


    the Chamber of Commerce. You two better go and clear things up with Rhett about your dealings with


    James! After you get back, I’ll see what I can do.”


    rence was on edge. “Ourpany’s project can’t be put on hold that long.”


    “Then go beg Rhett now to see if he’ll budge,” Hob snorted.


    Neither rence nor Vincent said another word.


    Who was Rhett? His word wasw. If begging him was worth a dime, would they have gone behind his


    back to deal with James?


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    Vincent turned even more sour. Why did Rhett always have to lord over everyone?


    Casting a meaningful nce at rence, Vincent had a n brewing. He had to throw some shade


    Rhett’s way to smear his reputation a bit.


    When James hit up Crescendo Town this time, he’s totally gonna drag Rhett to some nightclubs. The


    moment Rhett got caught up in some scandal with a sketchydy, it’s gonna be a real smear on his


    reputation.


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    At the Nightlight Club of Crescendo Town.