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 quickly to computer

hacker who did her time

others, but after Kristin had stood up

know how to use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system

and expertly pulled up the task manager to check for

her, a surprised smile playing on his lips

strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious

like Rhett’s computer might have been hacked.

he

go–to cybersecurity expert.

and found unauthorized

breaches.

missing important files,” Kristin urged,

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

carry

good idea of who was behind this.

the system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her to input the final draft

FitzGerald, this is too risky.”

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

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a

instincts if she had been

embarrassment, but she focused on entering the files with

seriousness.

within twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery guy,

did we hire a beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked,

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

moving away from the strange man.

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

“Ah, what?”

dealings supposed to

Granger,” Rhett warned,

nodded, getting down to business. “Any idea who

He’s the only one interested in

suggested, plugging his USB into the computer.

he’s into,”

Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at Rhett. “Kristin

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching