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Chapter 534

Author: Lean
After hanging up, Sydney sat back at her desk, her heart still hammering against her ribs.

A few minutes later, Tiffany pushed open the door and found her sitting there, red-eared and flustered, trying to steady her breathing.

"What happened?" Tiffany asked with a teasing grin. "Did Mr. Sterling say something sweet to you?"

Sydney rubbed her nose and pretended to look busy. "Nothing. Go take your shower. I already laid out your pajamas in the bathroom."

Seeing her shy reaction, Tiffany decided not to pry. Whatever tension had lingered earlier was clearly gone.

Once Tiffany disappeared into the bathroom, Sydney replayed the phone call in her mind—the one line that made her heart skip.

"I miss you too."

Just that simple sentence from someone as composed and restrained as Julian was enough to make her blush again.

But she hadn't expected what followed. His voice had dropped, low and husky, carrying a heat that made her fingertips tremble. "My body misses you too."

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