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 computer

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

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

how to use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer

her head and expertly pulled up the task manager

playing on his lips at her proficiency.

FitzGerald, this…” Kristin pointed to a strangely named

like Rhett’s computer might

he instructed York,

was their go–to cybersecurity expert.

and found unauthorized login attempts

breaches.

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

glancing at the clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it

nodded, leaving to carry out the order.

idea of who

system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is

a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that

have developed such sharp instincts if she had been

cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on entering

seriousness.

as a

a beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his delivery bag.

her,” Rhett scolded,

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away

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

stammered, “Ah, what?”

Rhett’s dealings supposed

Rhett warned, his

“Any idea who our

one interested in sabotaging the desert

his USB into the computer. “To snag a big fish, we need to hack his system without

he’s into,” Rhett grumbled, clearly

name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing

Turner.”

not quite catching