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.

of the chaos, Sandra hit a glass wall on the side-perhaps she had been shoved by Ruth when she tried to stop

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

"Noelle!"

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

Sandra called out to

Noelle's reply. She immediately turned her attention to Sandra. She looked horrified when she saw

"How did this happen?

"Mom, why are you suddenly home? I

alone." Matilda studied Sandra's wound for a bit with a tight frown. She grumbled, "I should have come home earlier. You were hospitalized twice in the two

Matilda turned to Noelle and prepared to chastise

fault. I