Chapter 73

Call off the wedding? A waiter had just started pouring tea, and the trickling of water made it hard for Noelle to hear clearly. She was sure that she had misheard Sebastian. Her eyes stayed fixed on him, slightly glassy. Even though she had no idea how to read lips, in that tense moment, she still tried to figure out what he was saying just by watching his mouth. He looked into her eyes and felt more certain than ever that she was there to call off the wedding. Otherwise, she wouldn't be looking at him like that. There was a faint, pleading look in her eyes. Sebastian lowered his head, refusing to meet her gaze. The look in her eyes was like a blade, cutting straight through him. He forced a casual tone as he said, "It's okay if you want to call off the wedding." His voice stayed soft, reassuring. "The truth is, my family hasn't made any big arrangements yet. We haven't even sent out invitations, and the hotel is one of ours, so we could cancel it anytime. Hardly anyone in Norl