Semua Bab Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable: Bab 631 - Bab 637

It was not only Sydney who sensed something unusual. Agatha felt it as well.At first, when the Huttons arrived bearing so many gifts, she assumed they had come to thank Sydney for treating Florence's leg.But the longer she listened to their tone and careful phrasing, the more unsettled she became. This did not feel like a simple courtesy visit.It felt more like a young woman's family visiting her future in-laws to show goodwill and support.The thought startled Agatha, though it also pleased her. The Huttons treated Sydney with genuine sincerity.The relief lasted only a moment.Elizabeth studied her for a while before smiling. "How is your health? Ray said you sprained your ankle not long ago."Agatha took it for casual conversation and returned the smile. "I twisted it by accident. It's almost—"Elizabeth slapped her thigh. "Oh dear, that will not do. A sprain takes a hundred days to heal completely. At our age, we must be extra careful."Her concern sounded heartfelt. Be

Raymond had barely finished speaking when Elizabeth smacked him on the forehead. "You little brat. What nonsense are you spouting now?"The older generation believed in smooth roads and auspicious words when it came to their granddaughter's marriage. Jokes like that sounded downright unlucky.She did not hold back. The slap landed squarely, and Julian almost failed to suppress a smile.Raymond winced and sucked in a breath, but he still defended himself. "Grandma, I'm just reminding him to treat Vee better."Elizabeth took Julian's side at once. "I think Jules is far more reliable than you. Does he need your reminder?"After praising him, she added warmly, "We'll have to trouble you and your grandmother to take good care of the girl.""Oh my…" Agatha still felt slightly lost in the conversation, but she hurried to respond. "Sydney is the one carrying the baby to full term. She's the one working hardest. Of course we should take care of her."She meant every word.Elizabeth felt

Sydney's voice remained soft and steady, yet every word settled deep inside Julian and took root.He lowered his gaze to her luminous, watery eyes and felt warmth flood his chest.How could she be this lovable?Sydney missed little. When she sensed his breathing grow heavier, she warned at once, "Control yourself. Not now…"At a time like this, any recklessness could affect the baby.Amusement flickered in his eyes at her caution. He pinched her cheek lightly. "What exactly is going on in that head of yours? Do you take me for some kind of animal?"As if he would lose control when he knew her body could not handle it. He had only been thinking how undeserving he was to have met someone like her.Sydney touched her nose and replied with perfect composure, "I was just kindly reminding you.""Yes, yes. You are the kindest." He ruffled her hair, then lay beside her and drew her into his arms. "Go to sleep."She nestled against him and closed her eyes. Exhaustion weighed on her, ye

James' voice turned noticeably colder. "Missing?""Yeah."Though she answered him, Diana kept her eyes fixed on Theodore.Half an hour earlier, Megan had been released on medical bail. Bail procedures were usually complicated and time-consuming, yet hers had moved with suspicious speed.The release was technically lawful, and Theodore's favoritism was no secret. The police could not justify shadowing her every step. No one wanted to offend the wrong person. If Albus passed one day and Theodore assumed control, who would safeguard their positions?No one expected that the moment supervision eased, Megan would vanish from the hospital as if she had evaporated.Not only Diana and James, but also Albus and Elizabeth now regarded Theodore with dark expressions.Florence, however, showed no surprise. Theodore shielding Megan was nothing new.In the past, Albus had heard rumors. Since nothing had escalated too far, he had turned a blind eye. This time, however, a life had nearly been