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 on

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

Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed up and taught Kristin quite

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

and expertly pulled up the task manager to check

playing on his lips at her proficiency.

a strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious programs?”

Rhett’s computer might

darkened, and he instructed York, “Call

their go–to cybersecurity

and found unauthorized login

breaches.

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

clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them I need to finalize the

leaving to carry out the order.

idea of who

Kristin, asking her to input the final draft

FitzGerald,

contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her,

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

developed such sharp instincts if she had been

but she

seriousness.

minutes, disguised as a

a beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked,

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

instinctively moving away from the strange man.

realizing who she was, Granger corrected himself with a more respectful tone.

stammered, “Ah,

Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a secret?

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown

getting down to business. “Any idea who our friend

He’s the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in a low tone.

topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag a

into,”

my name on the file,” Kristin said

Turner.”

quite