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

Inmate, a hacker who did her time for

but after Kristin had stood up for her,

mistook her hesitation for

expertly pulled up the task manager to check for suspicious

stood alongside her, a surprised smile playing

this…” Kristin pointed to a strangely named process. “Have you opened any suspicious programs?”

looked like Rhett’s computer might have been

he instructed York, “Call

go–to cybersecurity expert.

and

breaches.

any missing important files,” Kristin urged, panic edging

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

to carry

of who was

Kristin, asking her to input the final draft

hesitated, worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this is too

contingency plan,” Rhett reassured her, ruffling her hair affectionately.

endearing, a clear sign of a past that had taught her to

sharp instincts if she had been a sheltered heiress.

she focused on entering

seriousness.

as a delivery guy, and went to the omice.

Granger joked, nudging

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

instinctively moving

himself with a more respectful

“Ah, what?”

and Rhett’s dealings

warned, his frown deepening.

business. “Any idea who our friend

interested in sabotaging the desert project,” Rhett said in a low tone.

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 him

know what he’s into,” Rhett grumbled,

on the file,” Kristin said hesitantly,

Turner.”

quite catching on.