The Cherished Wife

Chapter 156



Ava could not shake the feeling of injustice, believing that those who did not know the truth should not speak. Yet, she knew that when many voices joined together, the noise could be overwhelming, and things were rarely as simple as they seemed.

"Time to get back to work!"

"Alright," Ava replied, her energy drained. However, as she turned, she caught sight of Xavier, and her expression turned complex.

Noelle caught sight of Xavier as well, and her eyebrows knitted together in a slight frown. Their relationship had changed so much that she hardly ever spent time with him anymore. Xavier, however, did not seem to realize that things were different now.

Xavier walked over, his lips pressed tightly together. He was not happy when he saw Noelle's look. "Yesterday, you..."

Noelle interrupted, looking up, "What? Is there something you need, Mr. Harris?"

Xavier's brows were creased with worry. "Why didn't you come home last night? You're a girl, and you didn't come home all night. Don't you realize..."

Don't you think you're being a bit too intrusive, Mr. Harris?" Noelle set down her pen and gave him a

low growl. "I'm trying to have a civil conversation. Can you please stop being so

her

why he was so upset. Noelle used to be different, and it bothered him

like it is. Whether I

matters to me if

"Mr. Harris, let's get one thing straight. This is an office, and sure, you're my boss. But that doesn't mean you get a say in my personal life. If you want to talk shop, I'm all ears. However, my private

clenched teeth, "Then who does

understand that you're in no position for that" Noelle replied, tired of the back-and-forth. "I've got work to

out and grabbed Noelle's hand. "Noelle, what's gotten into you? You weren't

Noelle's frown deepened. She

at her hand in his grip, annoyance flickering in her eyes. With a firm tug, she pulled her hand free. "Mr.