Chapter 61

As the wedding drew near, the Coles sent someone over to ask for the Spencer family's input. "This is the list of guests the Cole family plans to invite to the wedding." Noelle took the list, knowing this was the Cole family's way of showering respect. She passed it to Mary, who flipped through it and smiled in satisfaction. She said, "They've really been thoughtful." It wasn't until Noelle took a look at the guest list that she understood what Mary meant. The guest list didn't include many outsiders—almost everyone on it was a relative from the Cole family's side. Patrick's case was already under intense public scrutiny. If word got out right now about the Cole and Spencer families tying the knot, it would've sent the rumor mill into overdrive. To avoid giving gossipers anything to chew on, the Cole family had gone out of their way to keep things low-key. Noelle felt a little guilty, and she looked at Barrett Green, the housekeeper who worked for the Cole family. She asked, "Would