Chapter 16 Noelle stared at Sebastian in alarm and bewilderment . She had no idea what was wrong with him , but judging by his face , it wasn't anything minor . She quickly opened the door and stepped out . " Don't worry about sending me home . I can manage , but you have to see a doctor . " By then , Sebastian's sharp jawline was already swelling . " What on earth is happening to him ? " Noelle worriedly murmured under her breath . Soon , a couple of the housekeepers rushed out and helped Sebastian out of the driver's seat . As they walked passed , Noelle could tell that Sebastian's breathing had turned rapid - or to be exact , it was as if he couldn't breathe at all . She followed behind them , anxious to see what was wrong . But even when he was struggling to breathe , he suddenly turned back at her . " I'll have the driver take you home , Noelle . " Noelle understood that Sebastian didn't want her to probe any further . So , she stayed where she was and simply nodded , respecting his privacy . " Alright . " The Cole residence was in chaos . Housekeepers were rushing up and down the halls while several doctors had gathered outside Sebastian's bedroom . Denise looked deeply worried while William's expression was tight . " You were being reckless . You know you're allergic to cinnamon , and still … " " Enough , " Denise said , cutting in in distress . " What's done is done . There's no point in a lecture now . " She couldn't help but think of how utterly tone - deaf William was . The shy Sebastian was finally showing a rare spark of romance in him , and all William could do was criticize him for it . If anything , Denise felt relieved that at least Sebastian wasn't one of those clueless , emotionally stunted bricks . By then , the flush had drained from Sebastian's face , and he soon resumed his cool composure . William frowned and sternly continued , " The doctor said you knew about your cinnamon allergy , so why did you ignore it ? " Since Denise couldn't stop William , she could only ease the tension . " Please , William . Can't you tell that Sebastian was trying to be thoughtful ? Noelle gave him that perfume . " William still looked baffled and couldn't understand why Sebastian would pretend to like something that would trigger his allergic reaction . Chapter 16 2/2 Upon noticing the puzzled look on his face , Denise helplessly shook her head . She knew better than to explain . After all , men like him would never understand . Still a little weak , Sebastian scanned the room and finally seemed relieved when he noticed Noelle wasn't around . " Has Noelle gone home ? " " She did . Lucas sent her home , and he's already on his way back . " " She didn't suspect anything , did she ? " He frowned . " Suspect what ? That docile young lady stood where you told her to , just waiting for Lucas . " " Good . " Sebastian nodded . He didn't want Noelle to know that her perfume had triggered the allergic reaction . She'd just blamed herself for it . In truth , his body had instantly recognized the danger the moment he saw the bottle of perfume . He had a severe allergy to cinnamon , and it was a common ingredient in most fragrances . But he'd also seen the careful way Noelle had looked at him . She'd probably thought it was too plain compared to his other gifts . So , he decided not to make her overthink and went all out . An allergy could be easily treated , after all . Chapter 17 1/2 Chapter 17