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

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

but after Kristin had stood up for

it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system and returned to

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

surprised smile playing on his

FitzGerald, this…” Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened

like Rhett’s computer might have been

expression darkened, and he instructed York,

their go–to cybersecurity expert.

quickly checked the system logs and found unauthorized

breaches.

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

“York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll

leaving to carry out the

had a good idea of

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

“Mr. FitzGerald, this is

a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling her

keen sense of alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that had taught

would never have developed such sharp instincts if she had

with embarrassment, but she focused on entering

seriousness.

as a delivery

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

Don’t scare her,” Rhett scolded,

Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from the strange man.

respectful tone. “Hey, you must be Rhett’s honey, Kristin. I’m Granger.”

“Ah, what?”

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

Rhett warned, his

to business. “Any

interested in sabotaging the

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

into,” Rhett grumbled, clearly

name on the file,” Kristin said

Turner.”

quite catching