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 quickly

from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did

Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed up

use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system

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

stood alongside her, a surprised smile playing on his lips at her

to a strangely named process. “Have you opened

like Rhett’s computer might have been

and he instructed York, “Call

go–to

checked the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts and other

breaches.

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

We’ll do it in

carry

idea of who was

system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is too

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

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that had taught her to be wary.

instincts if she had been a sheltered heiress.

flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

disguised as a

joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his delivery bag.

Rhett

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from

himself with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must

stammered, “Ah, what?”

honey? Weren’t her and Rhett’s dealings

Granger,” Rhett warned,

business. “Any

the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,”

topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his

what he’s into,”

on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching on.