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

by Sir Hoffman. He requests your presence," the man with the dark sunglasses stated

sweeping across the

like Sir Hoffman could waltz into the Colossus Group and

her options for a brief moment. "Can I at least go upstairs to

you're aware it's Sir Hoffman, then there's no time to waste. Let's go

suits were not asking-they were telling. "Our boss wants to see you, and that means you drop

corner of her mouth betrayed Noelle's irritation. That was beyond

"Please, after you!"

let me call my boss and hand off these documents. They're crucial, and he'll

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of growing impatience. Noelle did not let that stop her. She was on

him with a stack of papers

they're important,