Lahat ng Kabanata ng Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable: Kabanata 841 - Kabanata 850

Julian smirked. "What else would she be?"When the Kingston family had gone all out investigating his relationship with Sydney, he had made no effort to hide it. He had wanted Leon to find out so he would know better than to bother her.What Julian had never expected was for the Kingston family to show such poor judgment in choosing an heir. The man was astonishingly stupid.Leon swallowed and hastily gathered his thoughts. "Mr. Sterling, I was out of line. I only wanted to find out where the Hutton family stood through Dr. Wilson. I never meant to offend anyone. If I'd known she was—"His voice faltered. When Liam had told him Julian planned to marry a doctor with no power or connections, Leon had only half believed him.Now Julian himself was telling him that Sydney was Mrs. Sterling."If you'd known, you wouldn't have gone?" Julian cut him off, his voice cold. "You would only have found a more discreet way to approach her. People like you always think you're clever. You treat

Nina did not reply. Perhaps it was because she had spent so long at Diana's side, but she did not need to ask to know what was on her employer's mind.In all her years in politics, Diana had been through a great deal. She had faced every kind of low and filthy tactic, yet none of it had ever truly made her angry.But Leon being foolish enough to approach Sydney was another matter entirely.Sydney was pregnant and already far along. Both the Sterling and Hutton families protected her with the utmost care, afraid she might worry even a little more than necessary or that anything might upset her.And yet Leon, for the sake of his own petty interests, had walked straight into Sydney's consultation room. No one even knew what he had said to her."Has he looked into Sydney's connection to my family?" Diana asked suddenly."He has, but he won't find anything."All the relevant information had been completely sealed away.Nina continued, "Going to the clinic today was most likely his w

Diana's gaze settled on Leon's face. There was no disappointment in her eyes, no mockery, only a scrutiny that bordered on indifference."Leon Kingston," she said quietly. "You're bargaining with me?"Leon's back stiffened, though he maintained his earnest expression. "Diana, I'm not bargaining with you. It's just—""Just what?" Diana cut him off, her voice cool. "You're trading your cooperation with the divorce for Julian backing off? You think something you were supposed to do anyway can be used as a bargaining chip?"The color slowly drained from Leon's face.She was right. By any measure of reason or decency, he had to go through with the divorce. He had no choice.Diana stood and looked down at him, her gaze cool and unwavering. "Leon, listen carefully. You're getting divorced whether you like it or not. You're in no position to negotiate with me. As for Julian..."She paused, the faintest curve touching her lips. "My advice is to stop thinking about how to make him back of

Jeremiah spoke without hurry, like a chess player confident in his next move.Leon did not respond. He simply waited for Jeremiah to continue.Jeremiah had not expected him to ask, either. A murky light flickered in his clouded eyes. "She's the daughter the Hutton family lost more than 20 years ago. The Hutton family's fifth daughter."The car fell silent, so quiet that Leon could hear his own heart skip a beat.The words escaped him before he could think. "Impossible."Jeremiah gave a noncommittal smile. "Impossible? Then tell me, Mr. Kingston, why would the Hutton family care so much about a doctor with no background whatsoever? Why would Diana make such a fuss and personally come to warn you to stay away from her?"Leon slowly leaned back against the leather seat as the pieces rapidly fell into place in his mind. Megan's arrest, Theodore's banishment overseas, and the Hutton family's frequent visits to Delta Mansion had seemed like mere coincidences when viewed separately. But

The line seemed to go silent for a moment. Then Marvin's voice dropped, his authority enough to make anyone's heart pound. "Leon, are you telling me you don't have time?""Yes." Leon held the phone firmly, his voice quiet but resolute. "Grandfather, listen to me. It's true that Julian is coming after us because of me. But this will all be settled soon.""Settled how?""He'll stop." Leon enunciated each word. "And everything the Hutton and Sterling families took from the Kingston family will be returned, piece by piece."This time, Marvin wasn't the only one who fell silent.Liam's mouth fell open, but he didn't dare interrupt. He had followed Leon for many years, and this was the first time he had heard him speak to the old man this way.Leon had always walked on thin ice around his grandfather. No matter what ideas he had, he always maintained a deferential attitude toward him.But now, his expression held the resolve of a man who had burned his bridges."Have you lost your mi