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

hacker who did her time for causing a company significant financial

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

don’t know how to use it?” Rhett mistook her hesitation for unfamiliarity with his computer system and returned to show

her head and expertly pulled up the task manager to check for suspicious

alongside her, a surprised smile playing on his lips at

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

Rhett’s computer

he instructed

their go–to cybersecurity expert.

logs and found unauthorized login

breaches.

urged, panic edging her voice. “Maybe we should call

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

leaving to carry out

had a good idea of who was behind

the project proposal into the system,” Rhett instructed Kristin, asking her to input

hesitated, worried. “Mr. FitzGerald, this

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

of a past that had taught her to be

sharp instincts if she had been a

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

seriousness.

within twenty minutes, disguised as a delivery guy, and went to

new assistant?” Granger joked, nudging Rhett as he

Don’t scare her,” Rhett scolded,

eyed Granger nervously, instinctively moving away from the strange

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

stammered, “Ah,

her and Rhett’s dealings supposed

Rhett warned, his frown

getting down to business. “Any idea who our

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

let’s 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

what he’s into,” Rhett

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

Turner.”

not quite