The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 13 Chapter 13

Noelle laughed loudly after hearing Ruth's mockery.

Ruth's smug smile turned into a frown. She asked Noelle, "What are you laughing for?"

"Ms. Upton, you should brush up on basic knowledge. You don't want to be both crude and ignorant-a dumb yet evil woman!" Noelle had been rather restrained in her sarcastic jabs earlier, but now, she openly mocked Ruth.

Ruth's expression fell. She even reached out to grab Noelle's hair when the latter tried to walk around her.

Ruth barked, "How dare a country bumpkin like you insult me? Look in the mirror! Do you think you're something after you married up?"

However, her insults were cut short by a clean slap from Noelle. Taken aback, she soon shrieked and threw herself at Noelle.

glass wall on the side-perhaps she had been shoved by Ruth when she tried to stop the

floor amidst the screams of some passersby. Arm raised, blood dripped down her lower arm. She burst out in tears as she looked at

"Noelle!"

voice from the end of the corridor. Before she could get up, Matilda had hurried over to her. "What happened

called

immediately turned her attention to Sandra. She looked horrified when

"How did this

It doesn't hurt at all." Sandra smiled. "Mom, why are you suddenly home? I

I was worried about you. Your dad is still there alone." Matilda studied Sandra's wound for a bit with a tight frown. She

turned to Noelle and

not Noelle's fault. I hurt myself