Chapter 15

The way Sebastian said Noelle's name caught her off guard. Meanwhile, Denise's warm, unwavering gaze stayed on her as if she were reluctant to look away. This was the first time Noelle sensed such wholehearted fondness from someone she barely knew. "William and I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time, Noelle. We didn't expect you to drop by today. We weren't prepared at all." Noelle frowned ever so slightly. What did that mean? Was she not supposed to be here? She pressed her lips together and hesitated briefly before saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Cole. I should've thought it through and called ahead." William chuckled. "You've misunderstood, young lady. What Denise means is that we weren't ready to host you properly. "I heard from Sebastian that you'd wandered around the yard for a while, and that's on us. Please forgive our poor hospitality." "Relax, Noelle. It's just us here," Sebastian murmured a reminder. Denise eagerly continued, "We've sent all t