Chapter 675

So, whenever someone brought it up, Ruth would simply smile and say that

Noelle didn't enjoy such social gatherings—that she had already asked her many times, but Noelle always refused to come out.

And today, she stuck to the same excuse.

"It's alright. It'd be nice if she could at least make an appearance. After all, the auction is coming up soon, and I'd love to know what Mrs. Freeman thinks about it."

"Exactly! I'd like to know what she's interested in so I can give up early. There's no way I could compete with her anyway."

Ruth chuckled along. "She probably won't go. I asked her before, and she said she doesn't have anything she particularly likes in the auction."

That was what Ruth said, but she was quickly proven wrong. Because on the day of the auction, Hendrix brought Noelle along with him.

year, and with a stunning set of jewelry up for bid, everyone who mattered had turned

come. But the night before, she had lost a bet to Hendrix

she felt bored, they could leave

a drink in hand—was happily chatting with someone. Although Ricky wasn't particularly accomplished, he gave Ruth plenty of freedom in social settings. After all, many of

Ruth looked surprisingly energetic. With

the

someone beside her suddenly asked, "Mrs. Massey, didn't you

skipped a beat. Realization struck her instantly, and she whipped her head around

revealing her smooth, tanned neckline. Her makeup was subtle but

was no need to even mention his status-his looks alone outshone every other

the two

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