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

Chapter 172

Kristin had just stepped In the CEO’s office when she noticed a steaming cup of hot chocolate on the desk..

York, is this for me?” Kristin asked with surprise, her eyes lighting up at the unexpected treat.

“Yeah.” York nodded, a grin spreading across his face.

“Aw, thanks!” Kristin beamed, and her appreciation was genuine.

“Don’t mention it. I lost a bet, and now, I’m your errand boy for three months.” York waved her thanks away casually, not mentioning that it was Rhett’s idea.

He had done the deed, and he was taking the credit.

“Don’t sweat it,” Kristin

about it in a few days.plied quickly, lowering her voice. “Mr. FitzGerald will forget all

“My hearing is just fine. Thank you very much,” came Rhett’s voice from his desk, where he was tapping away at his keyboard.

Kristin suppressed a giggle, sipping the hot chocolate. It was sweet as if someone had added just a hint of sugar, not too much, just perfect.

“Mr. FitzGerald asked me to get you a hot chocolate with little sugar. He thought you might like it,” York admitted under Rhett’s intense gaze, finally revealing the truth behind the thoughtful gesture.

Feeling overwhelmed by the attention, Kristin glanced at Rhett and murmured a shy “Thank you.”

“I’ve got a meeting. Send the SandStone Project files to my computer and ensure it’s encrypted,” Rhett instructed before standing up.

Kristin hesitated, knowing the task was usually for Rhett’s secretary

Rhett had been sidelining Randall for some time, and Kristin.knew that Rhett would make his move once she was competent enough to manage Randall’s responsibilities. temporarily. Randall, for his part, was likely beginning to sense the shift.

“You’ll need to be careful around him,” Kristin thought.

“Mr. FitzGerald…” Kristin began, sitting before his high–tech computer system.

Rhett, who had reached the office door, turned back at her hesitation. “Yes?”

“The computer…” Kristin faltered, not entirely confident.

The technology had advanced quickly since her time, but she had learned computer repair

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naturally Intelligent, she caught

a hacker who did her time for causing

had initially bullied Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood up for her,

mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system and returned

and expertly pulled

surprised smile playing on his lips at

strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious

computer might

and he

go–to cybersecurity

checked the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts and

breaches.

files,” Kristin urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should call

cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll

carry

of who

proposal into the system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her to input the final draft

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is too

have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling her

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past

sharp instincts if

she focused on entering

seriousness.

within twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery guy,

beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his

scare her,” Rhett scolded, his brow

instinctively moving away from the strange man.

Granger corrected himself with a more respectful

“Ah,

Rhett’s dealings supposed

Granger,” Rhett warned,

getting down to business. “Any

the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett

can’t resist. Create a new file with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his

into,” Rhett grumbled, clearly irritated.

said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at Rhett. “Kristin

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching