The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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,

to Hendrix while playing games, and his condition was that she accompany him to the

they would only make a brief appearance, and if she felt

Ruth—with a drink in hand—was happily chatting with someone. Although Ricky wasn't particularly accomplished, he

With her makeup done, she appeared

the next moment, the atmosphere around

until someone beside her suddenly asked, "Mrs. Massey,

were spoken, Ruth's heart skipped a beat. Realization struck her instantly, and she whipped her head around just in time to

deep blue-green dress, her hair elegantly pinned up, revealing her smooth, tanned neckline. Her makeup was subtle but

beside her, there was no need to even mention his status-his looks alone outshone every other

together, the two of