Chapter 2 The person speaking was Sandra's good friend, Ruth Upton. She was a heiress of a wealthy family. Ruth and Sandra had grown up together. She had always been the biggest supporter of Hendrix and Sandra's relationship. Now that Noelle had become Hendrix's wife instead, it came as no surprise that Ruth was unfriendly toward her.

Even when she noticed Noelle standing at the door, she didn't feel the least bit embarrassed or uneasy about what she'd said.

It was Sandra who greeted her first. "You're here, Noelle."

Noelle nodded. "I'm here to take you home. Have you packed your things?"

"Yes. I'm all set. Let's go," Sandra replied good-naturedly.

Ruth couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mr. Freeman? Sandy is being discharged today. Isn't he coming to pick her up?"

"He's gone to the office," Noelle replied.

"Oh, he seems really busy. I wonder if he's too busy to come or if you didn't let him come," Ruth conjectured with disdain.

Before Noelle could respond, Sandra interrupted softly, "Ruth, stop it."

Ruth chuckled coldly. "Why can't I talk about this? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

argue with her. Instead, she unlocked her phone and scrolled to Hendrix's number in her contacts. Then, she

you mean by this?" Ruth

"Aren't you curious whether I'm preventing him from

to lose her temper, but Sandra hastily grabbed her hand and shook

nice." Ruth gritted her teeth. "That's why others

didn't bother responding to Ruth's remarks. She grabbed Sandra's suitcase and walked ahead. As soon as she got

Matilda calling. "Did

was a noticeable tension in Matilda's voice

"Yes," Noelle replied.

I are overseas and aren't back yet. After you bring her home, make sure you take good care of her,

"Okay," Noelle answered calmly.

had been a bit harsh, and after a brief pause, she added,

of emotions rose inside her, but she

of silence, Matilda said, "Give

the phone to Sandra, who was

in a soft and sweet voice. It was the kind of girlish voice that

contrast with Noelle's cold and formal tone was

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