The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 852

"Just me?" Noelle looked up, pointing at herself in surprise. "What about Arya?"

"She's got another project to keep an eye on!" Brian explained, giving Noelle a once-over. "Is that going to be a problem?"

"Not at all!" Noelle flashed a grin. "Why would there be any problems?"

"Great!" Brian tapped on Noelle's desk. "You're looking good-seems like you had a pretty good New Year's, huh?"

Noelle grinned. "Yeah, actually!" Setting aside the few downers, she had been having a decent time lately. "And you? How're you doing?"

She suddenly recalled the New Year's call to Teresa, where Brian's name came up. Teresa's voice had been all over the place, making Noelle wonder if something was brewing between her and Brian. However, she had known Brian long enough to know that reading him was not easy.

"Something on your mind?" Brian caught Noelle zoning out and asked, "Anything else?"

"Nope, all good. I just need to sort out some stuff. I might be out for a good chunk of tomorrow."

"Got it!" Brian nodded. "Get busy, then!"

Arya sidled up and gave Noelle's shoulder

"Oh, it was nothing!"

shook her head. "So, what's up? You needed

to share a secret. "Guess what? Our Mr. Parker's got himself a girlfriend!" Her eyes sparkled with

could not help but sneak a peek towards Brian's office. "Mr. Parker's got a girlfriend? How'd you find that

face a mix of

matter? Not

"You're not crushing on Mr. Parker, are you? She chuckled. "I gotta say, he is quite the catch. Sure, he's

LOV

over heels for him, so it'd be no shock if you were too. But..." Arya's eyes dropped to Noelle's hand, and she let out a shriek.

"What is it?"

Arya's over-the-top reaction. "Seriously,

Arya pointed at Noelle's hand, her face

you can stop guessing about me and Mr. Parker." Noelle seemed unfazed as she confided in Arya about her marriage. "But it's kind of a secret. Not many

more, I won't tell a soul!

nodded, her