Chapter 166 Losing Faith

The Howards and the Spencers were one step away from becoming in-laws. The wedding was still a going concern, even if some hiccups had happened along the way. But now, Noel had muddled things by getting involved with the Spencers' youngest daughter, Stella. When Elijah asked if he had feelings for Stella, Noel hadn't answered, though his apology might as well have been an admission. "You knew your mother was planning to set you up with the Reids' daughter!" Elijah thundered, already at a loss for words. "I did," Noel said matter-of-factly but did not supply anything else. "What do you expect your parents to do now that you got yourself into this mess? How are we to explain ourselves to the Spencers?" Elijah sighed tiredly. "You've always been cautious and level-headed, boy. How could you have not exercised discretion?" Elijah knew Madelyn well enough to understand how much it meant to her that Noel married someone of his status. She cared about it more than Beckham did. She wouldn