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

hacker who did her time for causing a company

others, but after Kristin had stood

mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with

head and expertly pulled up the task manager to check for

surprised smile playing on his

named process. “Have you

looked like Rhett’s computer might have

he instructed York, “Call

go–to cybersecurity expert.

checked the system logs and found

breaches.

urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we

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

nodded, leaving to carry out

of who

system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is too

We have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling

a clear sign of a past that had taught her to be

have developed such sharp instincts if she

cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on entering the files with

seriousness.

twenty minutes, disguised as a

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

scare her,” Rhett scolded, his

moving away from the strange man.

she was, Granger corrected himself with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you

“Ah,

Rhett’s dealings supposed

warned, his frown deepening.

to business. “Any idea who our friend might

He’s the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett

his USB into the computer. “To snag a

what he’s into,” Rhett grumbled, clearly

on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching on.