The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Ronald sighed internally.

Noelle made it to Collosus Group in the nick of time. She had barely taken her seat when Brian emerged from his office. Noelle shot up. "Mr. Parker!"

Brian nodded, giving Noelle a quick once-over. "You're late."

Noelle blinked in surprise. "I'm not late, Mr. Parker!" She rushed to explain, but Brian cut her off with a dismissive wave. "The project team should be here ten minutes early. You're new, so you didn't know, but don't let it happen again." "Understood, Mr. Parker!" Noelle nodded, making a mental note.

"Look, it doesn't matter who you are or what you've been through today. The company's rules are set in stone, and there are no excuses. Got it?"

"Got it." Noelle promised she would be on time from now on, which seemed to satisfy Brian. "Alright. Come with me to my office."

Noelle straightened her clothes and followed Brian.

Brian motioned for her to take a seat. "Yesterday, I showed you around West City, so you've got a bit of the picture. These files are

she flipped through them, surprise flickered across her face. "Are these all projects you've worked

"Each project has its own set of challenges. Start by looking these

Mr. Parker?" Noelle asked, clearly taken aback. Brian paused, his hand

her head, then nodded. "It's just that I'm new here, and I haven't really dealt with this kind of

you in on

am!" Noelle

experience beat just

little taken aback by the offer. She did not really expect to land a project so soon

teamwork. They wouldn't give us this gig if they didn't think we could

shining through. "I won't