Chapter 88

“Why should you tell me? It’s work time, Noelle. Check that attitude,” Xavier snapped, his voice taking on an edge. “Do you even care about this place?”

“I don’t have to prove anything to you about my commitment here. If you don’t need anything, Mr. Harris, I’ve got work to do,” Noelle shot back, her voice icy.

Her impatience was the last straw for Xavier. He grabbed her hand hard, forcing her to face him. “Noelle, we’re at the office, and I’m the boss here!”

“Okay, Mr. Harris, what’s the big deal? Tell me!” Noelle said with a frosty laugh. “Hey, we can talk without you grabbing my hand, right?” She clenched her teeth and said, “Let go!”

After a struggle, she finally wrenched her hand free. Staring at the red marks Xavier’s grip left, Noelle felt a surge of annoyance. “You were saying, Mr. Harris?”

“Do we really have to be like this, Noelle?”

“Not talking? Then I’m going back to work!” Noelle obviously did not want to keep bickering with Xavier, not here in the office with everyone watching. She knew how to keep things professional. Xavier, however, with his eyes red with fury, seemed oblivious to their audience, “Alright, let’s talk work. What

to say at this

clear enough?” Noelle gave a derisive snort, “You’re the big boss of Frotconn. Shouldn’t you be on top of these things?

the Collosus Group cutting back on orders,

full picture yourself. I only know bits and pieces, just enough to raise the issue in

things with Noelle had changed for good ever since the

words. Now, however,

to even

it. You’ve just come back to the

feel familiar about? I’m totally in my element!” Noelle

clock out,

pressed her lips together, looking like she was easy to talk to. Anyone who really knew Noelle understood that beneath that laid–back vibe, she stood her ground

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