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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caught on

had learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time

Kristin had stood

to use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with

it’s not that.” Kristin shook her head and expertly pulled up the task manager to check for suspicious

alongside her, a surprised smile playing on

Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened any

Rhett’s computer might have been

and he instructed York, “Call Granger.”

go–to cybersecurity

and found unauthorized login attempts and other

breaches.

check for any missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic edging

at the clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them I need to finalize the SandStone Project first thing.”

nodded, leaving to carry out the

idea of who was behind

Kristin, asking her to input the

hesitated, worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this

a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling her hair affectionately.

clear sign of a past that had taught her

developed such sharp instincts if

but she focused on entering the files with

seriousness.

disguised as a

hire a beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as

scare her,” Rhett scolded,

Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from the strange

more respectful tone. “Hey, you must be Rhett’s honey, Kristin. I’m Granger.”

“Ah, what?”

her and Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a

Granger,” Rhett warned, his

“Any

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

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

don’t know what he’s into,” Rhett grumbled, clearly

said hesitantly, glancing guiltily

Turner.”

quite catching on.