The Cherished Wife

Chapter 79

+15 BONUS

“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.”

lost without you!” Frank had always

you never came to talk to me about working together again. I was starting to think that…” Frank’s

not dwell on the past,” Noelle cut in gently, her voice softening. “I should have reached out sooner. I got caught up with some personal

been going around about you, and they’ve got you all wrong,” Frank said, his loyalty to Noelle unwavering after all the time he’d spent by her side. “Besides, I know for

or be

keep the personal stuff out of work hours. You’ve chosen to be on my team,

“Got it!”

I’ve got a meeting to catch in

Frank’s issue, Noelle glanced over last week’s work plan and paused, her brow creasing ever so slightly

was in full swing with most of the executives present, but Xavier was

and around the room. “We’re not waiting

Xavier burst in, immediately noticing the waiting crowd and offering a