The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Annie quickly explained, "It's not like that. I didn't do anything to Noelle. Last time was my fault. I just ran into her by chance and had a brief conversation. She said she wouldn't hold a grudge." Annie bit her lip and gripped the stair railing. "Did something happen? I really didn't do anything to Noelle!"

"Alright, I got it," Cody said, waving his hand dismissively. "I need to go out for a bit. If Mom and Dad ask, just tell them I went out for business."

Then, Cody went upstairs, changed his clothes, and headed straight to Collosus Group's headquarters.

Meanwhile, Noelle answered all of Brian's questions thoroughly during the interview. In the end, Brian told her to wait for further notice and did not ask anything about her background.

...

As soon as Noelle left Brian's office, Charles called her. Noelle looked around before answering, "What's up?"

"Finished with the interview?" Charles' clear voice had a hint of amusement. "Hmm?"

"Yeah, just finished. Did you have someone watch me?" she asked, suspecting he had been monitoring her since he called as soon as she stepped out.

chuckled. "Come

immediately. "I'm going

anything to do at home anyway. Come up. I have

much to do at home, Noelle decided to go to Charles' office. Worried about

the elevator door for quite some time

to her. "Mrs. Hoffman why

me?" Noelle asked, looking at Ronald suspiciously. She felt

being seen, so I took

she explained herself, she continued, "Stop calling me Mrs. Hoffman. You can just

"Yes, yes. Of course."

knocked, and after hearing a "Come in," he respectfully

Noelle's first real

office. The space was minimalist and grand, with a very open view. She

looked up. Seeing Noelle, he