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.

Coppersville's first major auction of the year, and with a stunning set of jewelry up for bid, everyone who mattered had turned

wanted to come. But the night before, she had lost a bet to Hendrix while playing games, and his condition was that

and if she felt bored,

particularly accomplished, he gave Ruth plenty of freedom in social settings.

pregnant, Ruth looked surprisingly energetic. With her makeup done, she appeared

the atmosphere around

her suddenly asked, "Mrs. Massey, didn't you say Mrs. Freeman wouldn't

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

blue-green dress, her hair elegantly pinned up, revealing her smooth,

his status-his looks alone outshone

together, the two of