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

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

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

hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system and

that.” Kristin shook her head and expertly pulled up the

surprised smile playing on his lips

a strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious

like Rhett’s computer might have been hacked.

expression darkened, and he instructed York,

their go–to cybersecurity expert.

quickly checked the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts and other

breaches.

any missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic edging

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

carry

of who

into the system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is too

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

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

would never have developed such sharp instincts if she had

embarrassment, but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

arrived within twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery

we hire a beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he set

her,” Rhett scolded, his brow furrowing in warning.

moving

who she was, Granger corrected himself with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must be

“Ah,

dealings supposed to be

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown deepening.

“Any idea who our

the only one interested in sabotaging the desert

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

he’s into,”

name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly,

Turner.”

not quite catching on.