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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Being naturally Intelligent, she caught on

fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant

Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed

it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system and returned to show

Kristin shook her head and expertly pulled up

surprised smile playing on his lips at her

to a strangely named

looked like Rhett’s computer might have been

he instructed

their go–to cybersecurity expert.

and found

breaches.

urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should call the

Let’s play along,” Rhett said, glancing at the clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them I need to finalize the SandStone

carry out the

idea of who

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

FitzGerald, this is too risky.”

a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured

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

never have developed such sharp instincts if she had been a sheltered

flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

a delivery guy, and

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

Don’t scare her,” Rhett scolded,

Granger nervously, instinctively moving

more respectful tone. “Hey, you must be Rhett’s

“Ah, what?”

and Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a

Rhett warned,

down to business. “Any idea

be Vincent. He’s the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in

can’t resist. Create a new file with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag a big fish, we need to hack his

know what he’s into,” Rhett

on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly,

Turner.”

quite