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Chapter 554

Author: Lean
Given where they stood now, Julian had every right to know her background, even if she still did not know who her biological parents were.

Her explanation was brief, but Julian caught the real point at once. He asked, sharp and direct, "So if it truly became a burden to me, you planned to end things with me?"

His gaze was too clear, too incisive.

Sydney felt her confidence falter. She looked away and changed the subject without thinking. "Do you remember Jeremiah? I asked you to help check on him last time. It seems he figured out my background."

She had confirmed more than once that her biological parents were not drug traffickers.

Watching her tread so carefully, as if every word mattered, Julian almost wanted to laugh but could not. He kept his voice as gentle as possible. "Answer my question first."

Sydney knew him well. The calmer he was at moments like this, the less pleased he felt underneath.

She wet her lips, drew a silent breath, and lifted her eyes to him again. "When
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