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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Intelligent, she caught on quickly to computer applications.

she had learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her

Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed up and taught Kristin quite a

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

head and expertly pulled up the task manager

smile playing on his lips at

named

looked like Rhett’s computer might

expression darkened, and he instructed York, “Call

was their go–to

and

breaches.

urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should call

We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them I need to

nodded, leaving to carry

of who was behind this.

Kristin, asking

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is

Rhett reassured her,

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

developed such sharp instincts if she had

but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

minutes, disguised as a delivery

Granger joked, nudging

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

instinctively moving away from

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

stammered, “Ah,

Weren’t her and Rhett’s dealings supposed to

Rhett warned, his

to business. “Any idea who

He’s the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,”

something he can’t resist. Create a new file with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag a big fish, we need to hack his system

he’s into,” Rhett grumbled,

the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at

Turner.”

quite catching on.