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.

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

though a bit bewildered. As she flipped through them, surprise flickered across her face. "Are these all projects you've

its own set of challenges. Start by looking

this project, Mr. Parker?" Noelle asked, clearly taken aback. Brian paused, his hand on the papers, and met her gaze. "Is there

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

letting you in on it," Brian

am!" Noelle could not

Getting hands-on experience beat

She did not really expect to land

big deal for the company, and it's not a one-man show. It's all about teamwork. They wouldn't give us this gig if they didn't think we could nail it. Your ideas and approach might need some polish, but you've got patience and

her determination shining through. "I