บททั้งหมดของ Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable: บทที่ 391 - บทที่ 400

Truth be told, Sydney had already prepared for everything. She had gone over every possible scenario in her mind—Penelope's schemes, the Sterling family's moves—again and again. There should not have been any surprises left.And yet, hearing those words from Julian made her chest tighten and her nose sting. He had said things like that to her countless times before.Back when she lived in Eloise's courtyard for over a year, the bright, confident girl she once was had been worn down. It was Julian who had kept her going, urging her to stand tall."Precious, this is your home. Our home. You decide what happens here.""Don't be afraid. If everything crashes down, I'll keep you safe.""Do what you want. You've got me."…Because of him, she had pieced herself back together, rediscovering who she was.So why had it all turned out like this? How had everything twisted into something so cruel? How could her parents' deaths have been caused by his grandmother's hands?From the high fl

When those words left Penelope's mouth, they rippled through the hall like a stone hitting water. Every head turned toward the entrance.Sydney saw Penelope at once.Penelope shoved past the security guards, intent on forcing her way forward. Sydney met the head of security's eyes with a silent signal, and only then did he let Penelope through.Julian glanced at Sydney and asked quietly, "You were expecting this?""I've been ready for a long time." Sydney's tone was calm and unguarded.She watched Penelope stride toward the stage, then said in a cool voice, "You keep claiming I falsified the data and that Sterling Corp. staged a false promotion. Where is your proof?""The proof is right here." Penelope slammed a stack of files onto the table and thrust copies into people's hands. "Look! These are the real clinical trial results for that so-called zero–side effect cancer drug. It's no better than standard treatments, yet the price is inflated several times over. They're robbing pe

Penelope's words sent a ripple of doubt through the crowd.The drug in question was one that pharmaceutical giants had spent billions trying and failing to develop. Yet this young woman had done it. Production might be costly, but its effectiveness was beyond dispute. Whoever owned the formula would control the medical industry for decades.Sydney lifted her eyes, calm and unhurried. "And what exactly do you think is suspicious about it?"Her conscience was clear. She had nothing to fear.Penelope glanced at the man beside her, jealousy flickering in her eyes before she curved her lips into a cutting smile. "Why don't you tell everyone? Tell them what kind of relationship you and Mr. Sterling really have!""What?"A few reporters gasped. Their eyes lit with curiosity as they looked between Sydney and Julian, the glint of gossip unmistakable. No one had expected a medical press conference to turn into a scandal.Everyone knew Julian Sterling was famously cold and distant, never o

At this point, Sydney had no reason to hold back. If Eloise wanted to clip her wings, then she would soar higher. It would be so high that Eloise wouldn't even have room to breathe. She would also ensure that this murderer would pay for what she'd done.The revelation stunned not only Penelope and Eloise but everyone in the room. She was in her 20s, yet she had studied medicine for 16 years?Sydney felt a strange gaze settle on her. She turned instinctively and met a pair of sharp, almost wicked eyes. The look came from a man she had never met before.Down below, Tristan Sinclair didn't seem to think his blatant staring was rude. He smiled lazily and asked, "Ms. Wilson, may I ask which mentor you studied under?"Penelope pounced on the question. "Exactly! Sydney, are you saying you started studying medicine at eight or nine? Don't make me laugh. Flipping through medical books at home doesn't count as studying! Who in their right mind would take on a student that young? That's babys

Even now, Penelope was still dreaming.Eloise flicked her fingers, and a maid rushed forward with a bucket of ice water, hurling it over Penelope. The shock drenched her from head to toe."Are you sober now?" Eloise snarled.The bucket had been packed with ice. The cold struck like knives, and Penelope's body went slack. The chill sank into her bones until she collapsed, trembling uncontrollably on the floor.Still, Eloise wasn't satisfied. She drew a slow breath, her face hard and merciless, and turned toward Jason. "Deal with her. Make sure it's clean."She couldn't stand to look at that fool for another second. 'What a waste. With that brain, she keeps trying to challenge Sydney again and again?'Jason hesitated. "We're openly dismissing the Hampton family as a threat. After what happened at the press conference, even if Mr. Sterling didn't embarrass you in public, he must be angry. If we move now, we'll be outnumbered.""What are you afraid of?" Eloise's eyes narrowed. "He's