Chapter 7 Sabrina's scream drew Yasmine's and half the housekeepers ' attention . By the time they crowded the door , Sabrina had slammed Noelle down onto the bed and clamped her fingers around her throat . Sabrina's suffocation slowly overwhelmed Noelle . She'd barely managed to turn her head toward Conner , who'd been shoved far away and stayed frozen in shock across the room . " Help … me … " Her frail voice - like a dying mosquito's hum - never woke him up from his daze . Fortunately , Yasmine finally pushed her way through the crowd . For a second , Noelle thought she was saved , but she quickly realized that she was very wrong . " Sabrina , your pregnancy isn't stable yet , so don't fuss yourself over something like this . " She fussed over Sabrina , carefully soothing her . Noelle's face burned crimson as her throat tightened , but not the slightest sound came out of her . Meanwhile , Yasmine protectively hovered over Sabrina and shielded her belly with meticulous care , unbothered by Noelle's pain . Resignation and cold despair crept through Noelle's chest . Then , just as she thought she was going to faint from the suffocation , Conner finally seemed to shake himself awake . He then lifted Sabrina off the bed and held her close as if the baby in her womb might be harmed . Yasmine anxiously scampered over and kept her concerned gaze on Sabrina until she was seated . " Are you alright ? Does your stomach hurt ? " she asked in a voice tight with worry . Noelle drew in thin , ragged breaths as her eyes fell on Conner . However , his attention was fixed entirely on Sabrina . Yasmine's question seemed to jolt him too. He gave Sabrina a worried once - over . " Sabrina , are you sure you're okay ? " Eyes round with fury and face flushed , Sabrina pointed at Noelle on the bed . " How dare you try to seduce Caleb ! You're the most shameless woman I've ever met , and if I get so mad that I lose this baby , it'll be all your fault ! " Her voice cracked into sobs as she buried herself against Conner's chest , wailing and sobbing her heart out . At the door , the housekeepers whispered among themselves , their voices sharp with condemnation . " Who would've thought Mrs. Noelle would stoop so low ? I used to think she was only devoted to Mr. Conner . " " It's not even been that long … The nerve … " Yasmine got up and shooed them off . " What are you all staring at ? I pay you to work , not gossip . " Chapter 7 2/2 The housekeepers scattered , and the commotion in the hallway quickly died down . However , the sound of Sabrina's sobbing was still sharp and piercing . When she finally had enough of crying and lifted her head , her eyes shimmered with pitiful tears . " Caleb , she came on you , didn't she ? " Conner's chest ached at the sight of her tear - swollen eyes . They'd worked so hard to get Sabrina pregnant . Once the child was safely born , he could finally end everything and return to Noelle's side . For now , no trouble was allowed . He gave Sabrina soft , gentle pats on the shoulder . " Don't be upset . She had too much to drink and mistook me for Conner since she misses him so much . " Gritting her teeth , Noelle gave a brittle laugh as she watched Conner coddle Sabrina . She'd had too much to drink and mistook him for someone else ? What a convenient excuse . Even with that excuse , Sabrina's indignation barely eased . She turned to Yasmine , who'd always taken her side . Then , she pitifully said , " Yasmine , I've fought so hard for this pregnancy , and now , someone's trying to run it . " Don't blame me if something happens to the baby . Blame the one who's responsible instead . " Then , her gaze slid toward the bed where Noelle lay . Seasoned in smoothing over family tempers , Yasmine knew the perfect way to ease Sabrina's fury . She folded her arms and glared at Noelle . " Sabrina's not petty . Get up and apologize to her , and we'll let this slide . " Pale yet steady , Noelle pushed herself upright and let out a low , humorless scoff . " Me ? Apologize to her ? " Chapter 8 1/2 Chapter 8