The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles) novel Chapter 406

Ronald sighed internally.

Noelle made it to Collosus Group in the nick of time. She had barely taken her seat when Brian emerged from his office. Noelle shot up. "Mr. Parker!"

Brian nodded, giving Noelle a quick once-over. "You're late."

Noelle blinked in surprise. "I'm not late, Mr. Parker!" She rushed to explain, but Brian cut her off with a dismissive wave. "The project team should be here ten minutes early. You're new, so you didn't know, but don't let it happen again."

"Understood, Mr. Parker!" Noelle nodded, making a mental note.

"Look, it doesn't matter who you are or what you've been through today. The company's rules are set in stone, and there are no excuses. Got it?"

"Got it." Noelle promised she would be on time from now on, which seemed to satisfy Brian. "Alright. Come with me to my office."

Noelle straightened her clothes and followed Brian.

Once they were in the office, Brian motioned for her to take a seat. "Yesterday, I showed you around West City, so you've got a bit of the picture. These files are for you. Take them home and cover them." He pulled out a stack of papers from his drawer and handed them to Noelle.

She accepted them, though a bit bewildered. As she flipped through them, surprise flickered across her face. "Are these all projects you've worked on before, Mr. Parker?"

He nodded. "Each project has its own set of challenges. Start by looking these over."

"Are you suggesting I join this project, Mr. Parker?" Noelle asked, clearly taken aback. Brian paused, his hand on the papers, and met her gaze. "Is there a problem?"