The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 79

Chapter 79

+15 BONUS

“Morning!” Noelle greeted with a smile, tapping her desk.“Frank, step into my office, will you?”

Frank had been Noelle’s right–hand man until a year ago, when she was sent on an assignment away from the office. In her absence, Frank had been reassigned. Now that Noelle was back, she was ready to bring her team together again.

Frank blinked in surprise at her invitation, quickly straightening the papers on his desk before responding, Sure thing!”

Once inside the office, Frank asked, “What’s up, Ms. Shaw? Did you need something?”

“No big deal,” Noelle said casually, leaning back in her chair. “I just wanted to check in with you. Are you still on board with becoming my assistant again?”

Frank paused, his eyes suddenly misty, “I was worried you didn’t need me anymore.”

in her brow, “Why would you think that? I’d be lost without you!” Frank had always been a stellar assistant, organized and reliable. Noelle knew her year–long absence might have left him

to me

dwell on the past,” Noelle cut in gently, her voice softening. “I should have reached out sooner. I got caught up with some personal stuff and forgot. If

you, and they’ve got you all wrong,” Frank said, his loyalty to Noelle unwavering after all the time he’d spent by her

or be

chosen to be on

“Got it!”

out. I’ve got a meeting to

and paused, her brow creasing ever so slightly at a particular set

with most of the executives

around the room. “We’re not waiting any

immediately noticing the waiting crowd

something earlier. I hope I didn’t

up.” Joseph shot Xavier a look that meant business before