The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 555

"And why shouldn't I be here?" Janet eyed Becky with suspicion. "Besides, HR's out, I heard they're handling some business, and no one's gotten those documents for me." She glanced at Becky, then followed her line of sight to catch a glimpse of a woman slipping into "What woman?" Becky hesitated, feeling Janet's piercing stare, and quickly regained her composure. "Oh, the woman who entered Mr. Hoffman's office? She's from the project department. Mr. Hoffman asked them to come up to talk about the project." Becky explained, noticing Janet's expression was far from pleased. "Ms. Scott?"

Charles's office. Her gaze sharpened instantly, zeroing in on the door. "Who was that woman who just went in?"

"Is there just one woman in the project department?"

"No, there's a bunch," Becky replied, confused. "Ms. Scott, why do you ask?"

"Who was that who just walked in? What's her name? How's she doing at Collosus Group?" Janet fired off a bunch of questions, and Becky was jolted back to the moment.

Was Janet seeing Noelle as competition? Becky quirked an eyebrow. "Her name's Noelle. She's in the project department, Mr. Parker's right-hand woman. Mr. Hoffman only brought her up for some work stuff!"

convinced. "Becky, don't

about we brainstorm a bit? Doing the same old thing every year is getting old. Maybe we shake things up this

way you think." Janet was hooked on Becky's idea and forgot all about Noelle for the moment. "Come on, Becky, let's hash it out.

straighten up here!" Becky took one last look

When Noelle was summoned

chatter. She slipped in and quickly shut the door behind her. With a cautious glance, she scoped out the hallway from the doorway. Charles watched her tiptoe and peer around, a smirk creeping onto his face. "What's up? You're acting like

Charles to zip it. Once he piped down, she cracked the

Becky's conversation

heart was racing, but luckily, Becky was quick on her feet and whisked Janet

find Charles had stealthily moved right behind her,

at work. Can't you be a little more professional?" She glanced