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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Intelligent, she caught

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

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

don’t know how to use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with

head and expertly pulled up the task manager to

playing on

a strangely named

Rhett’s computer might

and he instructed York, “Call Granger.”

their go–to

and found unauthorized login attempts and other

breaches.

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

rush. Let’s play along,” Rhett said, glancing at the clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it

to carry out the order.

had a good idea of who was

project proposal into the system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald,

have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured

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

instincts

she focused on entering the

seriousness.

a delivery guy, and

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

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

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from the strange

with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must

stammered, “Ah, what?”

Rhett’s dealings supposed to be

warned, his frown deepening.

getting down to business. “Any

only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in a low

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

into,” Rhett

Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily

Turner.”

not quite catching