Chapter 79

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“Morning!” Noelle greeted with a smile, tapping her desk.“Frank, step into my office, will you?”

Frank had been Noelle’s right–hand man until a year ago, when she was sent on an assignment away from the office. In her absence, Frank had been reassigned. Now that Noelle was back, she was ready to bring her team together again.

Frank blinked in surprise at her invitation, quickly straightening the papers on his desk before responding, Sure thing!”

Once inside the office, Frank asked, “What’s up, Ms. Shaw? Did you need something?”

“No big deal,” Noelle said casually, leaning back in her chair. “I just wanted to check in with you. Are you still on board with becoming my assistant again?”

Frank paused, his eyes suddenly misty, “I was worried you didn’t need me anymore.”

brow, “Why would you think that? I’d be lost without you!” Frank had always been a stellar assistant, organized and reliable. Noelle knew her year–long absence might have left him

while, but you never came to talk to me about working together again. I was starting to think

dwell on the past,” Noelle cut in gently, her voice softening. “I should have reached out sooner.

got you all wrong,” Frank said, his loyalty to Noelle unwavering after all the time he’d spent by her

or be

to be on my team,

“Got it!”

else, you can head out. I’ve got a meeting to catch

issue, Noelle glanced over last week’s work plan and

most of the executives present, but Xavier was nowhere

and around the room.

for being late!” Xavier burst in, immediately noticing the

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