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.”

“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

back for a while, but you never came to talk to me about working

should have reached out

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

or be

out of work hours. You’ve chosen to be on my team, so we’re in

“Got it!”

there’s nothing else, you can head out. I’ve

and paused,

in full swing with most of the executives present,

around the

being late!” Xavier burst in, immediately noticing