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.

Ring Avenue did she ask again, "You said this was business? So where to? We're not going to pick someone up at the airport, are we?" Charles gave her

head honcho of a major corporation now. Do you really have to pick up every

when we get there." Charles teased, a grin he could not quite hide

was curious, but Charles was playing coy, and she could not pry it out of him. Figuring the airport was not far off, she would

it

was soon enough. Contongs

thought, Noelle relaxed and started to

last few months, hardly finding time

of town with a colleague for a big interview by their

when she saw the exaggerated crying emoji Rowena dropped in their messenger group

was so engrossed that she completely forgot Charles was

tried a few times to voice his annoyance, but Noelle 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 we there?" She glanced around, still on the highway, and frowned. "We're not there yet.

Charles asked, eyeing Noelle's phone.

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