Chapter 1498

Noel thought about entering the room to check on her, but he didn't know what identity to assume while doing so. Was he a friend? Or fiancé, based on Sue's words? Cecilia lay on the bed, her face pale. Desolation flickered in her eyes. "Do you find me disgusting?" Noel had hesitated, but he hadn't meant for Cecilia to interpret his actions that way. "I'll go call someone for help." He didn't explain further, and turned to leave the room. Soon, a servant came upstairs. Cecilia looked behind the servant but found no sign of Noel. He had left. Even if her mother had agreed to her request and brought up the marriage with Noel, he didn't agree. Sue sat downstairs, still feeling uneasy. As she dressed and applied makeup, she used the time to calm her panicked heart. However, Cecilia's words lingered in her ears. "Mom, I've been violated. If you don't let Noel marry me, I'll kill myself!" "Madam," the servant reminded her as she seemed lost in thought. "Mrs. Lambert, whom you're