Semua Bab Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable: Bab 321 - Bab 330

"Mr. Hampton's widowed sister-in-law."Eloise hesitated. "You mean Penelope?"Penelope was the mother of the Hampton family's eldest grandson. If she offended the Sterlings, any punishment would be understandable, and the Hamptons would have no grounds to protest.However, now there was no justification.Sending the Hamptons' matron to entertain the fourth Wolfen family heir was nothing short of a public insult.Jason, quick to read her thoughts, leaned in. "Don't worry. Penelope's desperate to stay in your good graces. She seduced her own brother-in-law, so spending time with Eric Wolfen is nothing compared to that."Besides, she won't dare let the Hamptons find out. To win favor with the Sterlings, she'll agree. And to keep her place as the family's eldest daughter-in-law, she'll keep it quiet."Eloise calmed. His reasoning made sense. "Then what are you waiting for? Call her over.""Yes, Madam Sterling." Jason obeyed immediately.…Penelope was in her office when the call

'Pftt! So, flirting with her dead husband's younger brother is something to be proud of?'Adeline nearly said it aloud but she held her tongue for her grandson's dignity.When Penelope came back downstairs after changing, Adeline couldn't help asking, "Are you sure you can get hold of Sydney's research results?""What if I told you I already have them?" Penelope's smug smile widened. "Just wait and see how Sydney ends up as my defeated opponent.""You're scheming against Syd again?"The sharp, hostile voice came from the doorway.Penelope whipped around and froze.It was Caleb—the man who had vanished for days. He stood a short distance away, eyes locked on her, having caught every word.The cold sharpness in his gaze dragged her back to those terrifying days locked in the basement. Her back prickled with dread."I… it's nothing.""Really?" Caleb's stare cut through her like an eagle sighting prey. "It had better be nothing. Otherwise, I'll settle the old and the new scores t

"Got it!" Sydney's words came out muffled, her cheeks squished under Julian's hand. The slight lisp made her sound almost cute.Julian's gaze lingered on her face until his focus slipped. He used to pinch her like this all the time. Sometimes, she'd play along, and other times, she'd get annoyed, like now.Sydney sensed a shift in his eyes. For an instant, they softened, filled with that same tenderness she once knew—the Julian who used to indulge her at every turn.The air thickened with a strange charge, like static. When Julian leaned down, eyes burning, she instinctively looked away.Their lips barely brushed before the doorbell blared.Both froze.Sydney jerked back. "Someone's here!""Of all times," Julian muttered, clicking his tongue. Reluctantly, he let her go and stalked to the door.The moment he opened it, his brows drew tight. "Why are you here now?"Years of friendship could not hide the irritation in his voice.Raymond caught it immediately. When Sydney was ins

Fortunately, Tiffany's eyes wavered, much to Raymond's satisfaction.She had always believed that after so many years, no matter how deeply she had once loved him, those feelings should have faded. Yet this humiliation still pierced her heart.It was not the first time she had heard words like that, but it was the first time they actually made her feel ashamed.Raymond expected her to flare up, lash out at him like before, maybe even slap him.Instead, Tiffany leaned lazily against the doorframe and let out a faint laugh. "That depends on how much you're willing to pay. After all, there's no shortage of men who want to sleep with me."Seizing the moment while he stood frozen, she stepped back and slammed the door shut.What had she just said?For a second, Raymond wondered if he had misheard. Staring at the closed door, he drew a deep breath that did nothing to ease the fire in his chest. He nearly lifted his foot to kick the door but feared truly angering her. Instead, he spun

Ever since Penelope had been pestering Hutton Corp., claiming she could cure Florence's legs, James had ordered a swift background check. Nothing indicated she had ever successfully treated or healed anyone. What surfaced instead were numerous shady dealings.By contrast, Raymond had privately told the family that Sydney was Alan's personally accepted protege, with 15 years of medical training. She never flaunted her credentials. Instead, she quietly practiced at Lumosa Clinic for years, steadily earning an excellent reputation among her patients.So where on earth had Penelope gotten the confidence to compare herself to Sydney?Seeing Penelope still unconvinced, James laid things out bluntly. "My mother's legs have been disabled for over a decade. She's been in a wheelchair all these years. Can you treat that?"Penelope's face froze. "What?"She turned to Sydney, disbelief written across her features. "Since when can you cure disabilities? Just to cozy up to the Huttons, you'd da