All Chapters of Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable: Chapter 471 - Chapter 480

Tiffany's sudden shriek nearly made Sydney drop her toothbrush. Startled, she spat out the foam and mumbled through the toothpaste, "What! What is it?""Look!" Tiffany thrust her phone into Sydney's hand, grinning so wide it nearly reached her ears. "Your patients and even a charity foundation are all speaking up for you!"Sydney blinked and scrolled down the trending page, eyes catching on the top post.[Dr. Wilson would never profit from others' suffering.]The post gathered personal stories—some from verified charities, others from ordinary people who had stepped forward to defend her when it mattered most.[Over the past three years, Dr. Wilson has donated a total of 1.5 million to various charitable foundations.][I'm a rideshare driver. Last winter, I gave Dr. Wilson a ride. She noticed my daughter was sick and guessed right away it was a heart issue. When she learned we couldn't afford surgery, she transferred 10,000 dollars to me after getting out of the car. How could an

Maybe Sydney simply did not want to deal with Jeremiah privately any more than she had to. The last time they met, he had kept prying. He had been casual on the surface but deliberate underneath, fishing for information. The entire encounter had left her uneasy."All right." Marcus seemed to sense her hesitation and didn't press further, though he added what he knew. "I asked my parents about him last time. Jeremiah really is an old friend of theirs. Even when he was living abroad all those years, they still stayed in touch pretty often."As he spoke, he slid the plate of honey-glazed ribs toward her, fully aware they were her favorite.Sydney smiled faintly, the tension in her chest easing a little. "That's good to hear.""I just didn't want you to feel too on edge," Marcus said gently. "But still, it doesn't hurt to be careful."His words steadied her, drawing a quiet laugh. "So if I turn down their request, you won't mind?"He chuckled. "What are you talking about? You're the

It was already remarkable that Florence's legs had recovered so quickly. It was far beyond what Florence had imagined.As Sydney removed the last needle, Florence studied her gentle, clear-eyed face and spoke with quiet affection. "I had the chef make some fish maw soup for you. Eat before you go, hmm?"In the past, Sydney would have agreed without hesitation. But with Penelope's sudden return to the Hutton family, she hesitated, then shook her head. "Thank you, but not today. My mentor and his wife are staying across the hall for a few days. I should go back early and have dinner with them."That had been her plan all along.Florence understood at once. She patted Sydney's hand and smiled. "In a few days, I'll have someone take her and Megan back to Brimcrest. They came without notice, and I wasn't prepared for it."Sydney smiled faintly and said nothing more.…Downstairs, the aroma of simmering fish maw filled the kitchen.Drawn by the scent, Penelope absently rubbed her sto

That single sentence made every nerve in Sydney's body tense. Her guard rose to its highest level in an instant. Almost no one knew her true background. Besides her aunt and a few of her late parents' colleagues, only Tiffany had ever been told.And Jeremiah was from Jouleston. How could he possibly know?She quickly masked her confusion, her tone calm but edged with steel."Mr. Clifford, are you saying you know who my parents are?" she asked evenly.Her words carried two meanings. On the surface, she referred to her adoptive parents, the couple who had died years ago. Yet almost no one even knew that truth. Not her mentor, not Marcus, not the Shepard family.Hence, how could Jeremiah, a man who had only recently returned to the country, possibly know? And if he truly did, did that mean he knew who her biological parents were?Jeremiah smiled faintly, his expression unreadable. "Why don't we talk in the car?""I'd rather we talk here." She glanced at her watch. "I still have thi

The implication in Eliana's tone was unmistakable. She believed the baby Sydney carried was Julian's.'But the gestational age listed on that ultrasound report…' A faint, dangerous thought flickered through Julian's mind.Just as it began to form, Alan's gruff voice cut in, sharp enough to snuff it out. "Enough. Sydney's never said who the father is. What's the point of guessing? I'm already upset that her brother here can't even look after her properly."The thought vanished instantly, and a wry smile tugged at Julian's lips. 'Of course. What was I thinking? As if I have any right to hope the child is mine.'He lowered his gaze and said evenly, "You're right. I didn't take good enough care of her."When she was a child, he had failed to protect her. Now, even as an adult, he still had not.…Dinner ended quietly.The elderly couple insisted on returning home, unwilling to impose further, and refused to let Sydney or Julian see them off.Julian could only tell Peter to drive t