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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The law firm had granted Tiffany a week of paid sick leave. For once, she wasn't working overtime.Curled on the sofa, she focused on her game when the sound of the door closing pulled her gaze up. "What's wrong?"Sydney shook her head. "Nothing."Tiffany's eyes flicked to the trash bags in Sydne
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Sydney knew that asking for help required her to adopt the posture of a supplicant. She had to offer something the other person would deem worth their while.For Adeline, who wanted the divorce kept secret, she could comply and prolong the concealment as needed.For Caleb, whose mind was never on
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For a moment, Sydney's mind went blank. That sentence from Caleb would have sounded routine any other time. But here and now, it struck her off guard."Don't worry. It's not a real divorce." He had already made the promise to Penelope.He gripped Sydney's shoulders, leaned slightly closer, and whi
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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, fre
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