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

a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant financial loss through illegal system breaches.

Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood up

don’t know how to use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with

it’s not that.” Kristin shook her head and expertly pulled up the task

her, a surprised smile playing on his lips at her proficiency.

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

looked like Rhett’s computer might

darkened, and he instructed York,

go–to cybersecurity expert.

checked the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts

breaches.

Kristin urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should call the police.”

said, glancing at the clock. “York, cancel the morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them I need to finalize

leaving to carry out the order.

good idea of

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

FitzGerald, this is too

have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling her

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

developed such sharp instincts if she had been a

embarrassment, but she focused on entering

seriousness.

as a delivery guy,

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

her,” Rhett scolded, his brow furrowing in

instinctively moving

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

stammered, “Ah,

and Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a secret?

Granger,” Rhett warned, his

nodded, getting down to business. “Any idea who our friend

to be Vincent. He’s the only one interested in

with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag a big fish,

know what he’s into,”

Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at Rhett.

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching on.