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Chapter 161

Penulis: Lean
That one line crushed Sydney's dignity underfoot.

In truth, she would not yield. If pushed far enough, she might crawl back to Caleb or Adeline. If she drained herself dry, she could still find a way to shield Tiffany.

But now, staring into Julian's fathomless eyes, her stubborn streak flared. She would not lower her head.

Sydney let out a bitter chuckle. "Maybe Caleb. Or maybe Victor? Or if some old man takes a liking to me, I'd agree to that too."

The bathroom door slammed open, crashing against the wall and cutting her words off.

Julian strode in, scooped her up, and carried her to the living room sofa. Then he turned back, fetched a soft towel from the bathroom, and returned. His expression remained blank, but cold waves of displeasure radiated off him.

Sydney shrank back instinctively. He sat anyway, caught both her ankles in one hand, and laid her feet across his knee. Wrapping the towel around them, he dabbed away the water with deliberate, steady strokes. His long, well-b
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