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 applications.

wasn’t a pro, but she had learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant financial loss through illegal system

initially bullied Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood up for

for unfamiliarity with his computer system and returned

pulled up

her, a surprised smile playing on his lips

Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened

Rhett’s computer might have been hacked.

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

their go–to cybersecurity

logs and found unauthorized

breaches.

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

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

carry out the order.

good idea of

system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking

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

plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling

of a past that had

have developed such sharp instincts if she

she focused on

seriousness.

minutes, disguised as a

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

Rhett scolded, his

instinctively moving away from the strange man.

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

“Ah, what?”

Weren’t her and Rhett’s dealings supposed to be

Rhett warned, his frown

nodded, getting down to business. “Any idea who our friend might be?”

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

his

into,”

said hesitantly, glancing

Turner.”

paused, not quite