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.

Charles chuckled. "Come up here."

"No!" Noelle refused immediately. "I'm going back home."

"Be good. You don't have anything to do at home anyway. Come up. I have something nice to show you," Charles coaxed gently.

Thinking there was not much to do at home, Noelle decided to go to Charles' office. Worried about being seen, she first went to Charles' private underground parking lot before taking the elevator up.

Ronald had been waiting at the elevator door for quite some time When Re finally saw Noelle, he

hurried to her. "Mrs. Hoffman why did you take so long?"

"You were waiting for me?" Noelle asked, looking at Ronald suspiciously. She felt a bit

embarrassed. "I was worried about being seen, so I took a detour and almost got lost!"

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

"Yes, yes. Of course."

led Noelle to Charles' office door. He knocked, and after hearing a "Come in," he

was Noelle's first real visit

a very open

Seeing Noelle, he beckoned her

eyebrow. "No. You continue

him as

he still

Not wanting to disturb Charles as he worked, she sat

her chin on her hand and watched Charles at

handsome, the kind of man one could not take their eyes off once they started

exuded warmth. However, in the office, he appeared much more

brought Noelle inside. "Mr. Parker, this is Ms. Shaw. She's here for the interview!" Ronald introduced Noelle, gesturing

Brian's gaze and gave a

was very composed and confident, showing no

Noelle only briefly before turning to

immediately understood. "I have matters to attend upstairs. I'll leave the interview

proper look at Noelle,

resume had been given to him by Ronald just the previous night, mentioning it was for someone he recommended. Known for his impartiality, Brian would not

had a good sense of Ronald's character. Being Charles' right-hand

particularly interested in meeting Noelle, but Ronald's insistence that he would regret not seeing her piqued his

reviewed Noelle's resume. It was not particularly impressive, and her work experience was rather unremarkable. However, the fact that

her composure,

Brian. "Ms.

confirmed with a

experience

project department. "Mr. Hoffman, I've brought Mrs. Hoffman over. Brian

at Ronald