The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 5 Sandra had grown up with Hendrix, so she was even more familiar with Freeman Manor than Noelle. As soon as she entered the house, she walked over to the elderly lady while exclaiming, "Grandma Ophelia!" "Oh, it's Sandy!" Hendrix's grandmother, Ophelia Jones, was overjoyed. "Let me take a look at you. Have you lost weight again?"

"Not really. Look! I made some crab cakes for you," Sandra replied.

"You sweet girl! How thoughtful of you," Ophelia praised.

The two of them chatted affectionately, and Ophelia was all smiles. However, the moment Noelle approached, her smile faded significantly.

Noelle acted as if she hadn't noticed anything and respectfully greeted, "Grandma."

Ophelia glanced at her and was about to say something, but Noelle shifted her attention to the top of the stairs and called out, "Mom."

"Madam Freeman," Sandra greeted, straightening up. She had been leaning on Ophelia's shoulder just a moment ago. She became timid the moment she saw the person at the top of the staircase.

"Hello, Sandra." Beatrice Robertson, Hendrix's mother, acknowledged her with a nod. Her attitude was somewhat distant but still polite, making it impossible to fault her.

Then, she turned to Ophelia and greeted, "Mom."

with a slight hum, her

seem to mind. She glanced

Mom has been having indigestion lately. Crab cakes are too oily. They're

butler, Grant Earle, to

didn't bother to consult Ophelia or

people over. But no matter how hard she tried, Beatrice never seemed

maintained a cool, distant demeanor. She treated people with grace and elegance, never extending any hospitality deeper than general

that if Noelle had truly gone missing and could no longer

one who should marry Hendrix. If it weren't for

course, Sandra felt resentful toward Beatrice. But then,

other hand, paid no mind to how Sandra felt. After giving her instructions to Grant, she turned to Noelle and

replied, making her

card. "I found an old alternative medicine

pursed her lips, and she