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

to the party with her, so if she got ridiculed, she would

own.

this. After all, she'd always been

was much livelier than Noelle

just cold toward him and clearly showed who their heir of choice was

he was back, they were throwing a lavish party

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

a voice

She had no intention

She usually traveled in a pack, so when she grabbed

like they did in

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

Noelle's stare, Ruth suddenly found

as Sandra, but her skin was so fair it was almost glowing, especially when contrasted with her black gown. Her eyes weren't large, but they were clear, which made her seem aloof and

at Ruth.

She recovered quickly with a scoff. "What's with that look?