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Chapter 377

Author: Lean
Julian's brow tightened. "Let her be. If she still falls for that, there's nothing I can do."

'If she hadn't fallen for it back then, Caleb would never have deceived her so completely.' The thought made Julian's irritation flare.

Before Elliot could respond, Julian pushed back his chair and said curtly, "Get the car. We're going to Haven."

When Sydney left the Shepard residence, Jeremiah offered to drive her home, but she declined without hesitation.

Returning alone, she found Caleb waiti
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  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 682

    This time, it was not just Sydney. Even Julian showed a flicker of surprise.Sydney pressed her lips together and continued, "I just went to the police station. Penelope said something similar."Julian understood at once. "It's too much of a coincidence. That's why you want to get to the bottom of it, right?"Sydney nodded. "Yeah." If it had only been Jeremiah, she might have talked herself out of it. But now two people who did not even know each other had said the same thing.No matter how much she trusted the Huttons, she still had to ask herself:What if?Her adoptive parents had saved her life and raised her. She could never repay that debt. She could not let their deaths be glossed over because of her own private feelings.Besides, the Huttons were not only Florence and her offspring. There were others in it as well.Julian squeezed her palm, offering silent support. "From everything I've seen over the years, the Huttons would never be careless in anything involving drug

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 681

    At that moment, the officer outside heard the commotion and pushed the door open. The instant he saw Sydney standing there, unharmed, he let out a breath. "Ms. Wilson, are you all right?""I'm fine." Sydney stepped aside to let him pass.As she moved, the edge of her vision caught Penelope's pale face. Nothing stirred in her. She simply turned to thank the officer. "Perfect timing. We're done talking anyway. Sorry for the trouble."Moments earlier, Penelope had still been shouting, her voice clashing with the rattle of chains and the scrape of the chair.Sydney had not caught every word. She did not want to. If she listened any longer, she feared she would lose what little composure she had left.As soon as Sydney stepped out of the interview room, she ran into Peter hurrying toward her. "Ms. Wilson!"He had watched her grow up. One look told him something was wrong. "Did Penelope say something awful to you?""No." Sydney forced a smile and shook her head. "I'm just a little tir

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 680

    A sudden chill ran through Sydney, as if the cold from outside had seeped into her blood and left every inch of her body cold.She had no way to tell whether Penelope was telling the truth or lying. She only knew the words were like a poisoned needle. They struck with precise accuracy and pried open the suspicion she had worked so hard to suppress.Penelope and Jeremiah likely did not even know each other, yet what they said matched exactly.Could it be that the Hutton family had really played a part in that murder? And if they held that kind of power, did that mean they had long known the truth about her identity?'Then all the kindness they've shown me… Is it guilt, or is it real?'Sydney's nails dug into her palms, leaving red marks. The sharp pain pulled her back to a thread of reason."A mistake?" She rose abruptly, leaned forward slightly, and looked down at Penelope. Her voice was unexpectedly calm. "Penelope, do you take me for a child? If you think two vague lines can bu

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 679

    After the officer stepped out and closed the door, Penelope drew a deep breath and forced down the resentment in her chest. She leaned back and said, "I can tell you. But I have one condition."Sydney's gaze remained cool. "What condition?"Penelope held her gaze for a long moment before she finally said, "Get me out of here."The demand almost made Sydney laugh. "You think far too highly of me. You're involved in a major drug case, not something I can fix just because I want to."If Sydney remembered correctly, Penelope and Megan faced the same charges: kidnapping and assisting drug trafficking.The second charge was one the country pursued without mercy. The fact that Penelope dared to ask was one thing. Sydney would not even consider it. No matter how powerful she became, she would never involve herself in a case like this."On your own, no, probably not." Since Penelope raised it, she had clearly thought it through. "But with Julian, definitely. Or, if you don't want to ask h

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 678

    Sydney had just forced herself to calm down and stop spiraling when her phone rang in her bag.The caller ID showed the Jouleston City Police Department.Puzzled, she answered. "Hello?""Hello." A young male voice came through, brisk and official. "This is the Jouleston Police Department. Are you a family member of Penelope Monroe?"At the mention of Penelope's name, Sydney frowned. "No. You have the wrong person.""You're Ms. Sydney Wilson, correct?"The officer had just begun confirming her identity when another tense, urgent voice cut in. "Sydney, I know I did a lot wrong before. I know you won't acknowledge me as your sister-in-law, but do you remember the message I sent you last time? I wasn't lying. I really do know I was wrong. Can we meet? Please?"It was Penelope.Sydney had been about to hang up, but as her finger hovered over the end-call button, she paused.What had Penelope said in that message again? That she knew the truth about Sydney's background.On the othe

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 677

    Jeremiah was an old fox. He caught her hesitation at once and spoke in a grave, measured tone. "This matter is too serious. Too many people are involved. No one would hand over the evidence to me lightly. Give me a little time, and I will show it to you. I was old friends with your father and mother. I would never joke about something like this. Besides, what would I gain by lying to you?"Sydney lowered her eyes and concealed every trace of emotion. She sat in silence for a long time, deep in thought.When she finally looked back at him, her gaze was cool and distant. "No matter what, I won't believe any of this unless I see the evidence."With that, she did not wait for him to speak again. She picked up her bag and strode out, leaving only one sentence behind. "Have a nurse remove the needles in 35 minutes."Marcus had readily agreed to let her return to the clinic, but in practice, he blocked any additional appointments for her. Her work hours were much shorter than before.Syd

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 188

    At those words, Sydney's expression froze for a moment. She fell silent before murmuring, "So that's how it is."Her relationship with Julian was even more shameful than she had imagined. It was no wonder Charlotte's behavior around him had never seemed strange. Sydney had been the one blind to the

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 190

    Sydney had let Caleb drape an arm around her shoulders in front of everyone. Thus, Julian kissed her in front of everyone.Downstairs, someone set off a massive firework, but to Sydney, her own pounding heartbeat was louder than any explosion. It felt like it might leap right out of her chest.Jul

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 157

    If what Penelope said was true, at least Precious was still alive."Caleb, at this point, I have no reason to lie to you."Penelope wasn't lying. When that little girl had been taken away, everyone assumed she had been adopted by a wealthy family and would live a good life. Only Penelope had lain

  • Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable   Chapter 144

    "Why should I go home with you?" Sydney flushed, embarrassed in public, and tried to pull her hand free. "Caleb, can you be reasonable for once?"Caleb frowned. "I'm not being reasonable?"He had no words. Just seeing her laugh so easily with another man had left him burning with irritation.Earl

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