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

Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant

bullied Kristin with the others, but after Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed up and taught Kristin quite a bit.

hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer

expertly pulled up the task manager to check

stood alongside her, a surprised smile playing on his lips at

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

looked like Rhett’s computer might have been

and he instructed

go–to cybersecurity

logs and

breaches.

Kristin urged, panic edging

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

carry out

idea of who

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

“Mr. FitzGerald,

contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her,

sign of a past that had

would never have developed such sharp instincts

cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on entering the files

seriousness.

twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery guy, and went

assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he

scare her,” Rhett

instinctively moving away from

with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must be Rhett’s honey, Kristin. I’m Granger.”

“Ah,

dealings supposed to be a secret?

Rhett warned, his frown deepening.

business. “Any idea who our friend might be?”

be Vincent. He’s the only one interested in

bait him with 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 without

know what he’s into,”

my name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing

Turner.”

quite