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

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

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

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

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

a surprised smile playing on his lips at her

Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious

computer might

and he instructed York, “Call

their go–to cybersecurity expert.

checked the system logs and found unauthorized

breaches.

missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic edging

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

to carry out the order.

of

Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her to input the final draft into the computer.

FitzGerald,

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

keen sense of alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that had taught her

would never have developed such sharp instincts if

but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

within twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery guy, and

hire a beautiful new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his delivery

Rhett scolded,

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away

with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you must

stammered, “Ah, what?”

her and Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a secret?

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown

to business. “Any idea who our friend

only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in a low

Create a new file with an enticing topic,” Granger suggested, plugging his USB into the computer. “To snag

don’t know what he’s into,”

Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at

Turner.”

quite