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

from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant financial loss through

stood up for her, she had warmed up and taught

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

head and expertly pulled up the task manager

surprised smile playing on

this…” Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious programs?”

looked like Rhett’s computer might have

darkened, and he instructed York, “Call Granger.”

their go–to cybersecurity

logs and found unauthorized login

breaches.

files,” Kristin urged,

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

leaving to carry

good idea of who was behind

Kristin, asking her to input the final draft

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is too risky.”

a contingency plan,” Rhett

a clear sign of a past that had

such sharp instincts if

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

seriousness.

a delivery guy,

beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he

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

Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from the strange

with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must

stammered, “Ah,

dealings supposed to be a

warned, his

business. “Any idea who

interested in sabotaging the

something he can’t resist. Create a new file with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag a

into,”

said hesitantly,

Turner.”

not quite