《Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable》全部章節：第 541 章 - 第 550 章

That sharp rush of emotion rose straight to Sydney's eyes. Her lashes trembled and tears slipped down her cheeks like broken beads. She lowered her head and wiped at them."Why did you never tell me this?""Because he would not allow it," Alan said. "That boy insisted it would be embarrassing if you ever found out."Alan let out a soft, rueful laugh as he recalled the past. His voice grew gentle again. "Later, when he turned on you so suddenly, I worried that telling you any of this would only make you feel worse."After hearing that, Sydney understood everything. He told her now because he knew about Julian's struggles and wanted to ease the doubts she still carried. He wanted her to trust Julian again, to see that before Julian was forced to leave her behind, he had already done everything he could to build a future for her.The more Sydney wiped, the more her tears flowed.Alan reached out and patted her head with his warm, age-creased hand. "I am telling you this so you can t

Penelope almost coughed up blood. The moment she realized Sydney and Tiffany still stood there watching the circus, her temples throbbed with rage.A marriage proposal? That ugly freak actually dared to think about proposing to her?Even so, she felt no fear. The Huttons would never agree to marry her off to trash like Eric. She held her fury in and waited for Raymond to reject him. Raymond had a sharp tongue and refused to reason with anyone. Letting him send Eric away seemed like the best outcome.Raymond listened to Eric's request and only wished he could go home, kneel before Diana, and thank her. If Diana had not exposed Penelope's real identity, Julian would have mocked him forever once he returned to Jouleston.Having Penelope as a sister already felt humiliating. If his brother-in-law turned out to be Eric, the walking disaster, the shame would never end.Raymond pretended not to see Penelope's horrified expression. With a faint, unreadable smile, he drawled, "This is a mo

After Sydney got into the car, Tiffany felt a strange unease creep over her. The man beside her seemed different today. Raymond walked toward the parking space in silence, quiet and reserved.Tiffany slowed. "I can take a cab home myself.""I'll drive you." Raymond rarely spoke so little. He pointed toward the black G-Wagon. "Get in."He did not seem reluctant.Tiffany touched her red lips with her tongue and opened the passenger door. "Thank you."She was almost never this polite with him. His distance pushed her into courtesy.Raymond acted as if he had not noticed. He dipped his head and focused on the road.Tiffany could not hold back. "Since when did you start acting like Julian?"Raymond steered with one hand and let out a quiet laugh. "Then what should I act like? Glen?"There it was, his old attitude resurfacing. Tiffany laughed. "Just like this."Sharp-tongued, dismissive, arrogant—that was the Raymond from the Hutton family.He stopped at a crosswalk and turned tow

This time, Sydney was the one left stunned. "She is not? But did they not already run a paternity test?""Most likely she tampered with it."Tiffany chose not to dig deeper. This belonged to the Huttons' internal affairs. Anyone could see the general outline. If someone dared to impersonate an heiress, she would dare to do anything.Sydney sighed. "Florence and Diana must be heartbroken."Florence had nearly lost her life when her youngest daughter went missing. She spent years in a wheelchair because of that. Now, if she learned that the daughter she finally found was fake, Sydney doubted her heart could bear it.Tiffany knew how close Sydney felt to Florence. "Visit her in the next couple of days. She likes you a lot. Talking to her will help."Sydney did not hesitate. "I should go."Professionally, she treated Florence. Her emotional stability shaped her recovery. Personally, the Huttons had always treated Sydney well. Even after Penelope joined the household, they never favo

Julian and Sydney had not seen each other for days. He had changed his flight at the last minute to come back sooner. Now the person he had been aching for was finally in his arms, and Julian had already lost his composure.When Sydney suddenly spoke, he forced himself to ease back. He released her lips, lowered his head, and nipped her earlobe with slow, teasing bites that made her shiver."Mm? What is it?" His voice sounded thick and low. "Tell me. I am listening."His hands still moved. At some point, he had pressed her against the wall. One arm caged her in, and the other slid downward with deliberate care.Sydney always knew he was smart, but she never knew he understood her this well in moments like this.When his hand brushed lower, he sensed the shift in her body with unsettling ease. He did not stop. He grew even bolder. He knew what she liked and what she could not handle. He knew what would unravel her at once.Sydney felt flustered and half-angry. Her breath hitched a