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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caught on quickly to computer

a hacker who did her time for causing

after Kristin had stood up for her, she had warmed up and taught Kristin

mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system

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

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

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

computer might have

and he

their go–to cybersecurity expert.

checked the system logs and found

breaches.

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

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

nodded, leaving to carry out the order.

good idea of who was

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

FitzGerald,

Rhett reassured

of a past that

such sharp instincts if she had

flushed with embarrassment, but she focused on entering the

seriousness.

a delivery guy, and

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

off. Don’t scare her,” Rhett scolded, his brow

nervously, instinctively moving away from the

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

stammered, “Ah, what?”

Weren’t her and Rhett’s dealings supposed to be a

Granger,” Rhett warned, his frown deepening.

nodded, getting down to business. “Any

to be Vincent. He’s the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett

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

into,” Rhett grumbled, clearly

my name on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly, glancing guiltily at Rhett. “Kristin

Turner.”

paused, not quite catching on.