The Cherished Wife

Annie quickly explained, "It's not like that. I didn't do anything to Noelle. Last time was my fault. I just ran into her by chance and had a brief conversation. She said she wouldn't hold a grudge." Annie bit her lip and gripped the stair railing. "Did something happen? I really didn't do anything to Noelle!"

"Alright, I got it," Cody said, waving his hand dismissively. "I need to go out for a bit. If Mom and Dad ask, just tell them I went out for business."

Then, Cody went upstairs, changed his clothes, and headed straight to Collosus Group's headquarters.

Meanwhile, Noelle answered all of Brian's questions thoroughly during the interview. In the end, Brian told her to wait for further notice and did not ask anything about her background.

...

As soon as Noelle left Brian's office, Charles called her. Noelle looked around before answering, "What's up?"

"Finished with the interview?" Charles' clear voice had a hint of amusement. "Hmm?"

watch me?" she asked, suspecting he had been monitoring her since he called

"Come up

refused immediately. "I'm going

good. You don't have anything to do at home anyway. Come up. I have something nice to show you," Charles coaxed

to do at home, Noelle decided to go to Charles' office. Worried about being seen,

Re finally saw Noelle, he hurried to her. "Mrs. Hoffman why did you take so

embarrassed.

she continued, "Stop calling me Mrs. Hoffman.

"Yes, yes. Of course."

Charles' office door. He knocked, and after hearing a "Come

was Noelle's first real visit to Charles' office. The space was minimalist and grand, with a very open view. She entered quietly and closed the door behind

already looked up. Seeing Noelle, he beckoned her