When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 174

Rhett sat broodingly in front of his computer, his deep voice cutting through the silence as he gestured toward Kristin’s desk. “Get to work.”

Kristin’s eye rims reddened, uncertainty clouding her thoughts as she wondered if Rhett’s trust in her had faltered.

After a long pause, Rhett’s voice dropped to a stern whisper. “No calf love!”

Kristin turned to gaze at Rhett and responded in confusion, “Okay.”

She was no child anymore. Was there any point in imposing such restrictions at the time?

As Kristin moved to her work desk, Rhett covertly downloaded the encrypted files from Vincent’s computer onto his desktop, then swiftly transferred them to his phone before erasing all traces.

“Mr. FitzGerald, shouldn’t we inspect those closest to us?” Kristin squirmed uncomfortably, eager to clear her name and equally fearful of Rhett’s suspicion. “In cases like this, it’s usually a virus that compromises the computer.”

Rhett leaned back in his chair, rapping his knuckles on the desk. “York.”

Outside, York, who had been eavesdropping, burst into the room in a panic. “Mr. FitzGerald! Right here.”

“Who entered my office after I left yesterday afternoon?” Rhett inquired.

He diligently checked his computer daily except for yesterday, in the tumult over a paternity test, had he left in haste without shutting it down.

But York would normally power down his computer before leaving for the day.

That meant someone had tampered with his computer between Rhett’s departure and York’s end–of–day routine.

“No one, sir. Just me and Kristin,” York replied anxiously. “It wasn’t Kristin, I swear

Kristin was visibly nervous, her gaze lowered and her eyes welling up again.

Rhett massaged his temples. “You’re heading to the SandStone Project site tomorrow

Unsure of where he had misspoken and risked Rhett’s ire, York boldly defended Kristin. “Mr. FitzGerald, you can’t suspect Kristin. I don’t think she’s involved?

Rhett was infuriated by York

Did York think he was being noble, trying to score points with Kristin?

Rhett felt all the men around Kristin were predatory, not a single one trustworthy. He had to keep a close eye on them.

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a minute! I remember now,” York exclaimed, slapping his forehead.

an eyebrow. “Hmm…”

Hertha?” York whispered. “But she was just sitting there the whole time I went to fetch a glass

only takes a USB drive to transmit a virus. In the time it took you

loss for words. “Should… should

Do you have evidence?”

cameras in the office.

shook

Rhett glanced at the clock. “The Haywood family should be holding

a chill running down his spine as he sensed Rhett’s cold determination.

FitzGerald, what are you…”

up and, grabbing Granger, still eavesdropping, commanded, “Come with

when you cross Mr. FitzGerald? The Haywood family

were sweaty. “What’s Mr. FitzGerald planning to do?”

a twinge of excitement in his voice. “You asked me what Mr. FitzGerald looks like when he’s mad, right? Did you see his expression just now? Scary,

wasn’t that frightening. It was just a bizarre warning

seen Mr. FitzGerald’s face so dark,” York continued exaggerating.

feel Mr. FitzGerald is madder at Vincent,” Kristin mused, wondering if it was just her perception.

who hacked Rhett’s computer, sparking

back to work and wait for the news,” York advised, still buzzing with

not

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behalf of her parents, publicly acknowledging Adrienne’s wrongdoing. Her speech was a work of art. While playing the

actions.

media was preparing a sympathetic narrative, a parent holding a picture of their lost child

impunity, using her family’s influence to drive my daughter to suicide,” the parent cried out, holding up the image of their daughter

the charge against anyone she disliked. Whoever

I could forget the pain after all these years, but some wounds, they just never heal. I’ve been living in hell every

blouse to reveal a collarbone

led by her,” the woman sobbed, “made me kneel and used my collarbone to stub out their cigarettes,

streamed down her face as she recounted

smiled at me, she had her cronies slash my face and called me