The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 559

Although Brian knew Noelle's position, Noelle did not want to show any favoritism in front of anyone.

"Chill, it's strictly business!" Charles retorted with a huff. "You think your hubby can't keep work and play separate?"

Noelle narrowed her eyes, gave a small nod, and whispered under her breath, "However, isn't that exactly what you do?"

Phone in hand, Charles paused mid-dial and shot Noelle a quick, sidelong glance. She quickly looked away, feigning innocence.

With a resigned shake of his head, Charles dialed Brian. "Mr. Parker, Noelle's free this afternoon, right? I need to borrow her for a bit!"

Brian hesitated, his lips tightening. "Yes!" He said it, but inwardly he was kicking himself and throwing a little shade Charles's way for good measure.

Had their boss really gotten so bad at keeping things professional? The project department was swamped, and there Charles was, whisking Noelle away. After all, she was Brian's ace.

were cruising down City Ring Avenue did she ask again, "You said this was business? So where to? We're not going to pick someone up at

corporation now. Do you really have to pick

grin he could not

not pry it out of him. Figuring the airport was

it

was soon enough. Contongs

thought, Noelle relaxed and started to

few months, hardly finding time to catch up with

with a colleague for a big interview by their editor, and she had

the exaggerated crying emoji Rowena dropped in their messenger

chat was lively, and Noelle was so engrossed that she completely

barely acknowledged him, tossing him a casual reply before diving back into her conversation. It was not unfit a large hand suddenly appeared in her line of sight that Noelle looked up, startled. "Are

got you so giddy?" Charles asked, eyeing Noelle's