The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 22 Chapter 22

Noelle lowered her eyes, staring at the photograph in the newspaper. In it, she looked disheveled and utterly

humiliated.

However, right now, she was calm. She did not say anything as she picked up the newspaper and threw it into a nearby trash can. Then, she opened the car door again.

"Let's go," she told Levi, her voice calm.

Levi did not dare start the car. He just looked at Hendrix cautiously.

Hendrix was staring at Noelle impassively.

Noelle did not look at him. She didn't even give him a second glance as she rolled the window up.

When that happened, Hendrix turned and went into the horse without hesitation.

He wasn't looking at Noelle, but Noelle was staring after him, watching his back as he left. She knew what

He wasn't going to go to the party with her, so if she got ridiculed, she would be

own.

to this.

livelier than Noelle had

They were just cold toward him and clearly showed who their heir of

back, they were

some reason behind this, but Maxwell did not tell Noelle why. Noelle did not

a voice

behind her to know who it was. She had no intention of giving her attention, but just as she was about to walk away, someone grabbed her

Did you not hear me?" Ruth's voice was shrill. She usually traveled in a pack, so when she grabbed Noelle's hand, her other two

they did

clenched her fists and looked over at Ruth. "Do you need anything?" she asked

stare, Ruth

when contrasted with her black gown. Her eyes weren't large, but they were clear, which made her seem aloof and haughty

at Ruth.

but pause for a moment. She recovered quickly with a scoff. "What's with that look? Why