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

hacker who did her time for causing a company significant financial

the others, but after Kristin had stood up for her, she

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

pulled up the task manager to check

stood alongside her, a surprised smile playing on his lips

named process. “Have you

like Rhett’s computer might have been

darkened, and he instructed York, “Call

go–to cybersecurity

logs and found unauthorized login attempts and

breaches.

you should check for any missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should

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

to carry

idea of who was behind this.

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

worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is

plan,” Rhett

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of

instincts if she had been a sheltered

but she focused on

seriousness.

as a delivery

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

it off. Don’t scare her,” Rhett scolded,

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away

respectful tone. “Hey, you must be Rhett’s

stammered, “Ah,

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

warned, his frown

“Any idea who our friend might

in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in

his USB into the computer. “To snag a big fish, we need to hack his

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

Kristin said

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching on.