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.

and hurriedly made her way toward Noelle. "Sorry to keep you waiting, ma'am. Please come

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 say hello when

said, then turned and walked

where she was as she watched Noelle leave, the smile slowly fading from

some time, her phone rang, reminding her that she still

gathering today was organized by Adela Glenn from Westport. Everyone

become increasingly irrelevant in these circles, too. Thus, even. though she was present, no

catalog had already been released, and while most items weren't particularly noteworthy

caught everyone's attention.

belonged to a foreign

group was now

to join the conversation,

sidelines. She actually came to discuss

room