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Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 782
Raymond worked much faster than Diana had expected.The next evening, just as the city lights flickered on, she had barely returned to Seraph Villa when his call came through.A little surprised, Diana answered. "What happened?"The Kingstons' influence in Brimcrest was considerable. If Leon had learned in advance that Raymond was coming back, he could easily have changed his plans."Handled."Raymond's reply did not quite answer her question.Even so, Diana immediately understood. She instinctively glanced at her phone screen. "You're sure?"It had just turned 6:00 p.m. That group probably had not even reached the private room yet.Raymond sounded as though he had just witnessed an entertaining spectacle, laughter lingering in his voice. "Sure. But it wasn't me. It was Hugo."Since he had not been the one to intervene, he had no intention of taking the credit.Diana frowned. "Isn't he in Norchester? He's back in Brimcrest?""Mm." Raymond glanced toward the closed private-ro
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 781
Diana leaned back in her chair and studied her brother. Her expression had relaxed considerably since a moment ago.She picked up the glass of water from the table, took a sip, and spoke in an unhurried tone. "The people Leon has been reaching out to are Dad's old subordinates from his days in Brimcrest. Now that Dad has been transferred overseas, Leon sees it as the perfect opportunity."Raymond frowned. "What does he want from them? To counterbalance the Kingston family? Or use their connections to make trouble for our family?"Diana had already seen through his intentions. "Both, but mostly the second. He's not in a good position right now. The Kingstons aren't happy with him, and the Jillsons certainly won't speak up for him. He has fewer and fewer cards left to play."The only one he still has is the title of 'the Hutton family's son-in-law.' Even though we've already signed the divorce agreement, as long as it hasn't been finalized, that's still how outsiders see him."Raymo
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 780
The next day, gray clouds blanketed the sky over Jouleston. The forecast called for moderate to heavy snowfall, but not a single flake had fallen yet.Diana stepped out of the conference room. Before she could even catch her breath, her phone rang. It was Albus."Diana, how did things go in Norchester?""It's all settled. The contract's signed, and Ray will handle everything else from here," Diana replied as she walked into her office."Good." Albus paused for a moment. "By the way, I heard Leon's been reaching out to some of your father's former people in Brimcrest. I didn't look into what they discussed, but something about it doesn't sit right."Diana's fingers froze just as they reached for a file.Ever since Theodore had been stripped of his power, his former subordinates in Brimcrest had long since stopped answering to him.If Leon was reaching out to them now, of all times, then it was a development that deserved careful consideration.Her tone turned serious. "I underst
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 779
By the time dinner ended, night had fully fallen.Florence walked toward the courtyard gate with James supporting her arm. She turned back again and again to remind Sydney, "It's cold. Don't come out to see us off. Go back inside before you catch a chill. I'll come again in a couple of days. Rest well for now and stop worrying about all those little things."Sydney stood in the doorway with a smile, watching everyone get into the cars one by one.Raymond came out last. As he passed Tiffany, he paused, glanced at her, and gave a slight nod before bending to get into his own car.The taillights slowly receded into the night.Tiffany stood in the courtyard with her coat collar pulled tighter around her neck, her eyes fixed on the spot where the taillights had disappeared. Only after a long moment did she finally look away.Sydney slipped an arm through hers, and together they returned to the parlor.Agatha told them to turn in early before heading to her room first.Sydney could t
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 778
Tiffany looked at Raymond but did not respond right away. She understood what his words meant, and she knew that, with the Hutton family's influence, stepping into a matter like this in Jouleston would not have been difficult.What she could not understand was why he had bothered to do it at all."Raymond." She spoke his name softly."Mm?""You didn't used to be like this."The remark caught Raymond slightly off guard.Tiffany met his gaze and spoke in a level tone. "The old Raymond never explained himself to anyone, and he never used to... quietly take care of things behind the scenes, then refuse to admit it."Raymond did not respond immediately. He stayed silent for a few seconds before asking, "So what was I like before?""Before, you couldn't wait for the whole world to know every good thing you'd done." Tiffany held his gaze without blinking. "Whatever you did, you made sure everyone knew it was you. You were terrified they might forget to be grateful."A trace of old fa
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 777
By the time Raymond reached the backyard, Tiffany was already crouched beside Yoyo, reaching out to pet him as he lay sprawled on the ground with his tongue hanging out.Yoyo's tail wagged furiously as he repeatedly nudged his head against her palm.Raymond raised an eyebrow. "He's pretty attached to you."Tiffany didn't turn around. She simply kept stroking Yoyo's head and replied lightly, "Yes. He's a lot easier to get along with than certain people. At least, you never have to guess what's going on in his head."The remark was clearly aimed at someone, but Raymond refused to take the bait. He walked over at an unhurried pace and stopped beside her, his gaze settling on the delicate lines of her profile.Yoyo suddenly got to his feet, circled Raymond twice, and brushed his tail against the cuffs of Raymond's trousers as though checking his scent. Then he turned and settled back down beside Tiffany.Tiffany raised an eyebrow. "He's pretty attached to you too.""Of course he is.
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