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Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 490
Sydney felt a sudden calm settle in her chest. She turned to Tiffany and saw Raymond speak first. "Sydney, go with Julian to the car.""Right." Tiffany had been thinking the same thing. If she had known her family would cause this much trouble, she would not have agreed to bring Sydney. It was dangerous. Even a shove or a fall could hurt the baby.Tiffany patted Sydney's shoulder and gave a quick nod. "Go. I can handle this.""Don't worry," Raymond added without moving. "If she can't handle it, I will."Sydney had already guessed Raymond wanted a second chance. She saw Tiffany did not mind and nodded. "All right. I'll go."With Raymond there, the men would not dare get rough.The thugs tried to block Sydney, but when they looked toward the alley mouth and saw who waited, their faces turned white. They realized how much trouble they had nearly provoked.Sydney walked to the car.Tiffany stayed calm. She handed the loan contract back to the bald man."You sure you still want me
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It was not that Tiffany feared exposure. It was who would know. If it had been anyone else, she would have died of shame.On the surface, Tiffany seemed untouchable. She worked at a top-tier law firm, built a gold-medal reputation, wore sharp suits, and kept a calm poise. Behind that shine, her family rotted at the roots.Sydney reached over and patted her head, gentle but firm."Even if it were someone else, it wouldn't matter, Tiffany. None of this is your fault. You've already done more than enough."She had not chosen her bloodline. Whatever her birth parents had done, she had no say in it.…Tiffany's family still lived in an old, unrenovated alley in Jouleston.Neon lights lit the sky. The air smelled of street food and carried steady chatter. The closer they came to her house, the quieter it grew.The silence felt heavy enough that Sydney took Tiffany's hand without thinking."It really feels like something's wrong," she murmured."Wrong…" Tiffany tried to dismiss it,
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 488
The new drug project at the research institute had slowed. The suffocating urgency eased, and Sydney finally had time to breathe. No more endless nights of overtime.At dusk, Tiffany drove by Sydney's building just as Sydney left work.Sydney straightened her desk and packed her things. She rode home with Tiffany.Tiffany kept one hand on the wheel and raised an eyebrow. "I've been thinking. Maybe things between you and Julian aren't what you think they are."Sydney blinked. "What do you mean?"Tiffany went on, "You haven't said it out loud, but you've been assuming he made his choice, and that choice wasn't you."Tiffany had seen that quiet disappointment all over Sydney's face the night before.She continued, "But today, you'd barely stepped out the door when Julian showed up. He looked like he wanted to talk to you."Tiffany glanced sideways at her friend. She had dealt with Julian enough to know his normal: cold, controlled, unreadable. That morning his eyes showed somethin
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 487
The treatment went almost too smoothly.When it ended, Jeremiah accepted the new prescription Sydney had written. He braced himself on his cane and led them to the door. "Dr. Wilson, thank you for coming.""I will not delay your care," she replied in a measured voice. He did not wait for her to ask. He raised the matter himself.Sydney pressed her lips together. She remained wary, but she softened her tone. "Mr. Clifford, if there is any progress, please let me know."Julian's words had eased her sense of being adrift, but she still needed to know why she had turned up alone in that Southeast Lavian den years ago Had someone trafficked her? Had someone abandoned her? Or, worse, had her birth parents dealt drugs? The thought chilled her.Another clear, unforgiving thought rose at the same time. Even if they were alive, she would never acknowledge them. Her life had been ruined once. She would not let her child inherit that same uncertainty.…On the drive back to the institute,
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 486
The metallic lid of the lighter clicked open and shut repeatedly—a faint clack beneath the hum of the quiet night. Each time he flicked it, a thin blue flame rose and vanished, glimmering weakly in the wash of moonlight.…The next morning, Julian showed up at Sydney's door almost to the minute.When the doorbell rang, Tiffany answered."Looking for Sydney?" she asked, still tying up her hair."She just left," Tiffany added when she saw his face. "She had a home visit scheduled and left about five minutes ago."Julian's brows knit. "With Madam Hutton?""Nope." Tiffany shook her head. "Someone connected to the Shepard family, I think. I didn't ask for details."…Sydney had indeed left five minutes earlier. Marcus had already been waiting for her in the parking lot.Before she got in, he grabbed the bag from the passenger seat and handed it to her once she buckled up."Breakfast," he said simply."Thanks, Marc." She smiled, took the bread and milk without fuss, tore open the
Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable Chapter 485
"No!" Eloise's voice came out almost as a shout.Now was not the time for Victor to learn the truth about his parentage. That boy was nothing like Julian. He lacked his calm and restraint. If he found out too soon, everything would spiral out of control.Eloise raised her head to meet Julian's gaze, and for the first time, real regret washed over her. She should have let him die with his parents back then. If she hadn't gone soft in that one foolish moment, she wouldn't be facing this rabid wolf today.But now wasn't the time to bare her claws. Grinding her teeth until her jaw ached, she steadied her voice and even managed a smile."How did you know I met him?" she asked lightly.Or rather, how long had he known about her connection with Flint? She had hidden it well, or so she had thought.Julian's tone stayed flat and cold. "When I ask you something, just answer it."Her fingers trembled with fury. 'Does this ungrateful brat even know who he is speaking to? Even if I am not hi
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