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.

her way toward Noelle.

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

the respectful staff member beside Noelle before forcing a smile. "It's nothing. I

then. Goodbye," Noelle said, then turned and

watched Noelle

that she still had things to do. Thus,

Glenn from Westport. Everyone attending was

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 of the

discussing an upcoming auction in Coopersville. The catalog had already been released, and while most items weren't particularly noteworthy there was one piece of jewelry

caught everyone's attention.

have belonged to a foreign royal

group was now discussing

join the

only sit awkwardly on the sidelines. She actually came to discuss something with Adela today. But Adela was

no room