The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 662

"Noelle."

When the voice came from behind, Noelle paused and turned around to see a woman walking up to her.

The woman was wearing a loose dress, and her face had filled out compared to before.

"It really is you! I thought I had mistaken someone else for you," the woman said with a smile.

But Noelle had never been close to her, so she simply said calmly, "Ms. Upton, it's been a while."

"Yes, indeed." As she spoke, Ruth swept her gaze over Noelle. "I heard you were back, but I haven't seen you at any events. So, I thought it was just a rumor."

Noelle didn't know how to respond, so she simply looked at her.

"So in the end, Hendrix still chose you, huh? Who would've thought? Back then, everyone assumed he was forced into marrying you, but I guess he actually developed feelings for you, after all."

"Is there something you need, Ms. Upton?" Noelle had no interest in discussing the past, and they had no shared history to reminisce about, so she cut straight to the point.

Ruth's voice trailed off.

kindergarten came out and hurriedly made her way toward Noelle.

Noelle nodded at her, then looked back at Ruth with an expression that seemed to ask what she

respectful staff member beside Noelle before forcing a smile. "It's nothing. I just thought I'd come to

Goodbye," Noelle said, then turned

as she watched Noelle leave,

still had things to do. Thus, she quickly got into

today was organized by Adela Glenn from Westport. Everyone attending was someone of

and her husband had become increasingly irrelevant in these circles, too. Thus, even. though she was present, no one paid her any attention. All she could do was force a polite smile and take a seat at the farthest edge

Coopersville. The catalog had already been released, and

caught everyone's attention.

said to have belonged to a

The group was now discussing that

to join the

only sit awkwardly on the sidelines. She actually came to discuss

room for Ruth