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Chapter 122

작가: Lean
In her dream, when Jason whipped her in the family hall, he hadn't held back. The pain was unbearable, sharp enough that she thought she might die.

She thought of her father, her mother, and of Julian. It felt like she was begging him again—not to leave her behind.

He seemed to be saying something, explaining something, but before she could hear it clearly, the shrill ring of her phone dragged her back to reality.

Her lashes and clothes were damp with sweat. She blinked at the caller ID in a daze before answering, "Hello?"

The moment she spoke, she realized her throat was raw, hoarse to the point of pain, burning as if on fire.

On the other end came a warm, kindly voice. "Dr. Wilson! I'm Agatha! Do you remember me? Agatha Norwood. I once saw you at the clinic."

"I remember. Did something happen?" Sydney asked.

"Oh my, what's wrong with your voice? Are you sick?" Agatha's worry was immediate.

Sydney sniffled, her nose heavy. "Yeah, I caught a bit of a chill. Did you call because
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    Julian had a sharp tongue.Sydney shook her head, grabbed her phone from the bed, and froze at the screen. Seven hours.It took a moment to remember the promise she'd mumbled before falling asleep. Clearing her throat, she stammered, "I-I must've been out cold. Give me a minute."She hung up, freshened up in record time, and changed clothes.When she opened the door, Julian leaned against the wall, bored. At the sight of her, he straightened lazily, his voice flat. "I thought you were going to play dumb and skip out on paying."Sydney slipped on her coat as she stepped outside. "I can afford a suit.""Good. Let's go," Julian said.By the time he pressed the elevator button, Sydney had fully shrugged into her coat. They stood side by side, looking like a married couple heading out together.The elevator arrived quickly. Inside, a young couple held each other close. The woman curled into the man's arms, his hand around her waist. The man gave an embarrassed smile but didn't move.

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    "Why not?" Raymond pressed, curiosity edged in his tone."Next week," Julian answered instead.He still owed Bruce a favor over the pen. He had to return it somehow."Pretty sure Caleb will come too," Raymond reminded him."Good," Julian replied.His gaze drifted toward the front door, unfocused yet intense. The steady, delicate rhythm of h34 breathing through the earbuds filled the quiet. Just one door separated them now.Raymond caught the subtle undertone and chuckled. "Not worried Caleb will catch on to your little crush?"Then he realized he'd asked a stupid question. Since when had Julian ever cared what anyone thought?As expected, Julian didn't even reply. He checked his watch and shot a pointed look. "You done? You can leave now."Raymond clicked his tongue but didn't move. "Seriously, what are you up to tonight?"The less Julian said, the more suspicious it seemed.Julian ignored him and strode into the bathroom.Left with the dog, Raymond ruffled its head. "C'mon

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    "What is it?" Sydney asked.Julian hesitated, weighing his words, then finally spoke. His voice was rough, like gravel scraping steel. "You could always consider using yourself to pay—""Babe, I'm back!"The elevator doors slid open. Tiffany stepped out, a purse draped over one arm, takeout bags in the other. Her cheerful voice cut Julian off mid-sentence, sharp and jarring.Sydney bolted upright, eyes locked on Julian. "What did you just say?""Nothing." Julian's tone was flat. He glanced at Tiffany, then stepped back, calling the dog inside.Tiffany clamped a hand over her mouth, shot Sydney a series of frantic looks, and almost screamed, "What the hell was that?""What do you mean, what the hell?" Sydney tugged her toward the door, ushering her inside.Tiffany replayed Julian's expression in her mind. She shook her head. "No way that was nothing. The way he looked at me… He wanted blood. What did he say?""He didn't even finish before you showed up," Sydney said.She took

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    The moment Sydney spoke the name, she saw the feral violence spark in Caleb's gaze.He fixed her with a hard stare. "You're sure you're not mistaken?"Sydney had never seen him like this. Instinctively, she stepped back until her spine hit the car door."I'm sure," she said.Caleb braced his hand against the car, veins standing out under his skin. He forced his voice steady. "Then… Do you still have contact with this friend?"He already knew the answer would be no. In all the years he had known her, he had never seen anyone by her side except Tiffany—and Tiffany was from Jouleston.Sydney kept it simple. "No."She tugged on the car door. "I have things to do. Please move."Caleb slowly withdrew his hand. "Alright…"He stayed rooted, watching her car until it disappeared, then his expression darkened. He pulled out his phone and dialed. "Gordon, get me the records from Mount Pine Orphanage from back then.""All of them?" Gordon sounded surprised."Just the ones close to Penny

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