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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Being naturally Intelligent, she caught on quickly

a pro, but she had learned from a fellow Inmate, a hacker who did her time for causing a company significant

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

mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with

expertly pulled up the

alongside her, a surprised smile playing on his

this…” Kristin pointed to a strangely named

computer

and he instructed York, “Call Granger.”

go–to

the system logs and found unauthorized login attempts and other

breaches.

Kristin urged, panic edging

morning. meeting. We’ll do it in the afternoon. Tell them

carry out the order.

a good idea of

project proposal into the system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her to input the final draft into the computer.

“Mr. FitzGerald, this is too risky.”

have a contingency plan,” Rhett reassured

alertness was endearing, a clear sign of a past that

such sharp instincts if she had been a

she focused on

seriousness.

minutes, disguised as a delivery guy, and went to

assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he set down his

her,” Rhett scolded, his brow furrowing

Granger nervously, instinctively moving away

who she was, Granger corrected himself with a more respectful tone. “Hey, you

“Ah, what?”

Rhett’s dealings supposed to

warned, his frown

down to business. “Any idea who

He’s the only one interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in

plugging his USB into

what he’s into,”

the file,” Kristin said hesitantly,

Turner.”

quite catching