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.

of Collosus Group, and only when they were cruising down City Ring Avenue did she ask again, "You said this was business? So where to? We're not going to pick

honcho of a major corporation now. Do you really have to pick up every visitor from the airport?" She couldn't resist ribbing him.

teased, a grin he could not quite hide

it out of him. Figuring the airport was not far off,

it

was soon enough. Contongs

relaxed and started to scroll

hardly finding

of town with a colleague for a big interview by their editor, and she had been complaining

exaggerated crying emoji Rowena dropped in their messenger

so engrossed that she

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

Charles asked,