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 applications.

but she had learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company

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

for unfamiliarity

and expertly pulled

stood alongside her, a surprised smile playing on his lips

to a strangely named process. “Have you opened any

Rhett’s computer

he instructed York, “Call Granger.”

go–to cybersecurity expert.

the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts

breaches.

Kristin urged,

along,” Rhett said, glancing at the clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the

nodded, leaving to carry out the

had a good idea of who was behind

Kristin, asking

hesitated, worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is

have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured

of alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that had

developed such sharp instincts if

cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but she

seriousness.

arrived within twenty minutes, disguised as a

assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his delivery

Don’t scare her,” Rhett

instinctively moving away from the

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

“Ah,

dealings supposed to be

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown deepening.

“Any

Vincent. He’s the only one interested in

suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag

know what he’s into,”

file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at Rhett. “Kristin

Turner.”

quite catching on.