The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 857

Brian did not say anything more. Noelle got the message, though she was not quite ready to drop the topic. "Why? Can't you get over her?" Her?

Brian gave Noelle a puzzled look, then responded, "How do you know about her?"

It was true? "I don't know her. I've just heard that you had a thing for someone once, but I don't know who. Mr. Parker, people have to move on, you know..."

"Ms. Shaw, my personal life isn't something I need to report to you on."

Noelle's face tensed for a moment, then she let out an awkward chuckle. "Sorry, I crossed a line."

For the rest of their time together, they mostly kept to themselves, speaking only about work. Afterward, they headed back to the office. Noelle stepped out of Brian's car, and he drove off to the garage while Noelle headed inside.

In the grand lobby of the Colossus Group skyscraper, Noelle found her way blocked by two stern-faced men in crisp suits. "Ms. Shaw?"

And you

sent by Sir Hoffman. He requests your presence," the man with the

brow furrowed in confusion, her gaze sweeping across the

and whisk people away

moment. "Can I at least go upstairs to

it's Sir Hoffman, then

see you, and that means you drop everything and come, no matter

That was beyond arrogant.

"Please, after you!"

with little choice, Noelle managed a tight-lipped smile. "But you've got to let me call my boss and

17.

their brows knitting together in a sign of growing impatience. Noelle did not let that stop her. She was on a mission and dialed Brian's number, just as he

said, rushing over to him with a stack of

important, but