Chapter 653

Ruth also nodded slightly in greeting.

Notus had completely forgotten about the commotion at the door and was now warmly concerned about the two of them. He even invited them to his house for a small gathering after the banquet ended, saying that he had not seen them for a long time.

Ruth did not show it on her face, but she could not help but mentally roll her eyes. This old goat had some nerve!

Just as she was waiting to see how Abel would reject him, Abel patted her shoulder and said gently, “Your friend is over there. Why don’t you go have a chat with her?”

Ruth looked in the direction he was pointing. “Pearl Harlem?”

“Yes, she doesn’t seem familiar with those people.”

Ruth turned and excused herself to Notus before she walked away.

Notus’s smile disappeared, and he glowered at Abel. “What’s in it for you to let her distance herself from me?”

Abel smirked. “Uncle Notus, you’ve misunderstood. It won’t do for you to let Tom’s woman get into trouble in your territory.”

Notus