She took a deep breath and added , " Instead of waiting for the news to reach them , I think I should go to the Cole residence tonight and explain everything clearly . It's better to tell them sooner so they can minimize their losses . " After all , she'd heard that the Cole family was already preparing an elaborate wedding . Mary struggled to prop herself up with her arms . " Noelle , I'll go with you , " she said , her face etched with worry . She was afraid Noelle would have to face this alone and that the Cole family's fury would be mercilessly directed at her . After all , she was only in her mid - 20s - she was too young to handle that kind of pressure. But Noelle was stronger than Mary imagined . She adjusted the pillow behind Mary , tucked the blanket snugly around her , and softly said , " Mom , you should rest . I'll handle this myself . Don't think too much , and just wait for me at home . " Ch 0 Sebastian saw the determination in Noelle's eyes . She really was a stubborn woman . So , he stopped insisting and settled for a compromise , saying , " Then at least sit down to talk , okay ? " Since everyone else was seated , Noelle felt awkward standing . So , she nodded and sat down as well . Sebastian even thoughtfully pushed her chair in for her . After Noelle sat down , she noticed that William , Denise , and Sebastian were all looking at her . It was an indescribable feeling . In the past , when she spoke with the Ashford family , it seemed like everyone was busy with their own affairs . Sebastian noticed that Noelle hadn't spoken even after sitting down and thought it might be because she was nervous . He was just about to comfort her when she suddenly spoke up and said , " I'm sorry , Mr. and Mrs. Cole . I should have told you about this much earlier ." Sebastian's chest tightened . He assumed she had come to call off the engagement and couldn't help wondering if she still had feelings for Conner . If it had been anyone else , Sebastian would have felt confident . Yet , Noelle was Noelle . If she had cared about the Cole family's status , she wouldn't have been with Conner in the first place . The thought of this made him frown subconsciously . Noelle noticed Sebastian's expression . She assumed that after Yasmine's scene , he must have found out about her situation . So right now , he probably hated her . He was probably blaming her for not saying anything sooner , for accepting the jewelry he gave her at the mall that day , and for making the Cole family waste their time over these past few days . Noelle lowered her head a bit more and forced a polite smile . " That's right , I can't have children . It's all my fault … I shouldn't have waited until things got this messy to be honest with you . " When she'd first heard that the Cole family wanted her to marry into their family , Noelle had only thought about getting away from the Ashford family as quickly as possible and cutting ties with the past . However , she had never considered the Cole family's Interests . For a moment , Sebastian was stunned . Chapter 41 2/2 Finally , he said , " This is what you wanted to tell us ? " The gloom on his face faded and was replaced by a faint , almost unnoticeable smile . Noelle didn't dare lift her head , so she didn't see the expressions on the Cole family's faces . She had prepared herself to face their anger , yet it never came . Instead , everyone started going about their own business . Denise even raised her hand to call the housekeeper . " Lydia , could you please get another set of plates and cutlery for Noelle ? " William even warmly asked , " Noelle , do you like the dishes on the table ? If there's anything special you'd like to eat , we can have the kitchen prepare it . " Sebastian smiled as he looked at Noelle who still had her head down . He patted her shoulder and asked , " Why are you getting so worked up over such a small thing ? " Only then did Noelle slowly raise her head . The Coles ' expressions and reactions were nothing like what she had imagined them to be . Weren't they supposed to be upset she had kept this from them until now , when the wedding was nearly here and everyone had been working so hard for it ? Why did it feel like the Cole family didn't care much about it at all ? Clem Bonus For Free Every Day >>