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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she caught on quickly

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

bullied Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed up and taught Kristin quite a bit.

Rhett mistook her hesitation for

not that.” Kristin shook her head and expertly pulled up the task

playing on his lips at her proficiency.

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

like Rhett’s computer might have been

and he instructed

their go–to cybersecurity

system logs and found unauthorized login

breaches.

for any missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic

the morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon.

nodded, leaving to carry out

had a good idea of who was behind this.

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

FitzGerald, this

contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling

sense of alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past

such sharp instincts if she had

but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

as a delivery guy,

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

scare her,” Rhett scolded, his brow

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving

who she was, Granger corrected himself with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must be Rhett’s honey, Kristin. I’m Granger.”

stammered, “Ah, what?”

Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a secret?

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown

nodded, getting down to business. “Any idea

interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in a low

him with something he can’t resist. Create a new file with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB

don’t know what he’s into,” Rhett grumbled,

my name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at Rhett.

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching