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 to

a pro, but she had learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time

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

it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his

shook her head and expertly pulled up the task manager to check

smile playing on his lips at her proficiency.

strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious programs?”

looked like Rhett’s computer

expression darkened, and he instructed

go–to cybersecurity

logs and found unauthorized login attempts and

breaches.

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

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

to carry

good idea of who was behind

instructed Kristin, asking her

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this

have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her,

sign of a

never have developed such sharp instincts if

flushed with embarrassment, but she focused

seriousness.

as a delivery guy, and went to

joked, nudging Rhett as he set

her,” Rhett scolded,

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from the strange man.

a more respectful

“Ah,

dealings

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown deepening.

nodded, getting down to business. “Any idea

Vincent. He’s the only one interested in sabotaging

plugging his USB

know what he’s into,” Rhett grumbled,

my name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly,

Turner.”

not quite catching