Chapter 44

Noelle was in no state to answer the phone, so Sebastian took the call for her. "Mrs. Spencer, hello. Yes, Noelle is here with me." Mary's voice was full of worry. "Sebastian, Noelle is afraid of thunderstorms. With all this thunder and rain, the roads aren't safe either. Should I come pick her up?" Sebastian considered her offer for a few seconds before responding, "Mrs. Spencer, let Noelle stay overnight at the Cole residence. In this terrible weather, it wouldn't be safe for you to go out either. "I'll personally drive her home tomorrow when the weather clears." Perhaps worried that Mary might be concerned about something, he thoughtfully added, "Please don't worry. The Cole residence has many guest rooms. I'll have the housekeeper prepare one." Mary finally eased a little. "I'm sorry to trouble you like this." Sebastian's tone was warm and polite as he replied, "Please, there's no trouble at all. We'll be family soon, so there's no need to be so formal." Mary froze