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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she caught on quickly to computer

learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant financial loss through illegal

woman had initially bullied Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood

Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system and returned

not that.” Kristin shook her head and expertly pulled up

her, a surprised smile playing on his lips

FitzGerald, this…” Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious

like Rhett’s computer

expression darkened, and he instructed

their go–to cybersecurity

checked the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts and

breaches.

any missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should call the

morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them I need to finalize the SandStone

to carry out the

idea of who was behind this.

instructed Kristin, asking her to input the

“Mr. FitzGerald, this

Rhett reassured her, ruffling her

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that had taught

sharp instincts if she had been a sheltered

flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on

seriousness.

within twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery guy, and went to the

joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his

it off. Don’t scare her,” Rhett scolded, his

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from

himself with a more respectful

stammered, “Ah,

and Rhett’s dealings supposed

Rhett warned,

“Any

interested in sabotaging the desert

enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag a big fish, we need to hack his system without him catching

what he’s into,” Rhett

my name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily

Turner.”

paused, not quite