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

presence," the man with the dark sunglasses

the lobby before settling

Colossus Group and whisk people away on a whim, especially with

a brief moment. "Can I

aware it's Sir Hoffman, then there's no time to

you, and that means you drop everything and

That was beyond arrogant. Even Charles had not been that overbearing when they first

"Please, after you!"

smile. "But you've got to let me call my boss and hand off these documents. They're crucial, and he'll need them right

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not let that stop her. She was on a mission and dialed Brian's number, just as he walked in from

stack of papers in hand. "These are the documents you needed, right? You

they're important,