Chapter 45

Noelle wondered if everyone in the Cole family was this courteous. If so, they truly had the air of a distinguished family. After resting for a while, Noelle felt better. Still, she struggled to get up from the bed. Then, Sebastian stopped her and said, "I told Mrs. Spencer that you'll be staying at the Cole residence tonight. The weather outside is bad, so it's not safe for you to go back." Noelle quickly waved her hands, flustered. She was a rather conservative person, after all. "N-No way. Nothing's official yet. Staying here wouldn't be good for your reputation. People will talk." The Ashfords were already annoyed with her. Given how formidable they were, who knew how they would twist any rumor to their advantage? Yet, Sebastian looked completely unfazed. "What do you mean by 'nothing's official yet'? You're my soon-to-be wife. Besides, I've never cared about what people outside say. If you care though, then I have 100 ways to shut them up." The subtle dominance Sebastia