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.

Chapter

York exclaimed, slapping his forehead.

an

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

connection, it only takes a USB drive to transmit a virus. In the time it took you to fetch water, someone could’ve breached the system three times.”

loss for words. “Should…

Do you have

cameras

York shook his

together,” Rhett glanced at the clock. “The Haywood family should

running down his spine

FitzGerald, what are you…”

and, grabbing Granger, still eavesdropping,

York turned to warn Kristin. “See what happens when you cross Mr. FitzGerald? The Haywood family

were sweaty. “What’s Mr. FitzGerald

and you’ll see,” York sighed, a twinge of excitement in his voice. “You asked me what Mr. FitzGerald looks like when he’s mad,

nodded blankly. In reality, it wasn’t that frightening. It was just a bizarre warning about not dating too

Mr. FitzGerald’s face so dark,”

FitzGerald is madder at Vincent,” Kristin

been Vincent who hacked Rhett’s computer, sparking his

for the news,” York advised, still buzzing with expectation to see how Rhett would handle the Haywood

did not

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09:06

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Haywood family’s press conference, Hertha took the stage on behalf of her parents, publicly acknowledging Adrienne’s wrongdoing. Her speech was a work of art. While playing the victim,

actions.

sympathetic narrative, a parent holding a picture of their lost child and several of Hertha’s past victims burst onto the

me back my daughter’s life! It’s because of Adrienne. She bullied with impunity, using her family’s influence to drive my daughter to suicide,” the parent cried out, holding up the

was the queen bee at school, leading the charge

woman bravely stepped forward. “I thought I could forget the pain after all these years, but some wounds, they

reveal a collarbone covered in scars from cigarette

me kneel and used my collarbone

face as she recounted her

“Just because… Just because the boy Adrienne fancied smiled at