The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 682

"Mrs. Massey!"

Ruth could hardly believe it when someone called out to her eagerly. As the woman approached, she even instinctively took a step back.

But the woman had already linked arms with her. Then, she said with a bright smile, "You're finally here! Everyone's been waiting for you!"

"Waiting for me? Why?" Ruth asked in a strained voice.

To be honest, the scene felt oddly familiar.

Back in her school days, she had seen this play out countless times—someone smiling, all "friendly", as they lured their target to a specific spot. Then, the real fun would begin. It was just that, back then, Ruth was usually the one waiting while others delivered the target to her.

Now that the roles were reversed, all she felt was a deep, gnawing unease. In fact, she had sensed something was off when she received the invitation call earlier.

being close friends with Noelle had already been exposed at the auction. In the past few days, she had even been kicked out of group chats.

and she was a pregnant woman. So no matter what, surely they wouldn't

pulled her into a private room. The moment she saw

Dressed in a custom-made dress, Noelle smiled at Ruth

scene before her,

you moving?" Noelle's smile deepened.

out of her daze and slowly

space for her-right next to

the auction," Noelle said to her. "K didn't mean to ignore you. It was just that wasn't feeling well that day,

those kinds of events.

were there. Have people been talking about you lately because

Noelle

the room with the same gentle smile she had on before. But perhaps because she had spent so much time with Hendrix, there was a subtle pressure in her gaze that made the smiles of

other women-even Ruth herself