The Cherished Wife

Arya happened to come over just then. "Mr. Parker, are you heading out now? Are you going to West City?"

"Yes." Brian took the documents from Arya, glanced at them, and said, "Redo these. Also, you don't need to come with me today. Noelle will accompany me. I need the revised data on my desk by the time I return."

He handed the documents back to Arya. "Understood?"

Arya quickly came to her senses but shot a meaningful glance at Noelle. Noelle returned the look with a kind smile.

Brian did not pay much attention to the exchange. When he noticed Noelle was not following him, he turned back with a hint of displeasure. "Ms. Shaw, you've just joined the company. Do you want to leave a bad impression on your boss right away?"

"I'm coming right now!" Noelle hurried to catch up.

you worried about what others might say if you take me along on an outing so soon?" Noelle had not thought

elevator button and then glanced sideways at Noelle. "Don't forget that you came to Collosus Group to work-for yourself and for the company.

had always been meticulous in his work. For him, work was work, and personal matters were to be handled during personal time. He was not interested in managing the emotions of employees or subordinates upset by uneven work distribution-he simply did not have the

understand." She realized that Brian

her new job by potentially making enemies was not the best way to

Noelle had gotten the point, Brian said no

out of the way. If you're not up for it, now's your chance to back out." "The West City Development Project?"

assumed it was still in the planning stages. She had

"Yes, it's the

going for

her phone to search for information on West City, its geography, and the surrounding area.