Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 586

Clearly, the two of them were not speaking about the same

thing. Even so, Florence felt a small measure of comfort.

At the same time, the ache in her heart deepened. She had never

wanted to raise her daughter to be this understanding, this

gentle to a fault. She would have preferred a willful little girl

When Florence thought of how many hardships Sydney must

have endured to become this way, her heart tightened as if

seized by an invisible hand. No words came.

She could only hold Sydney a little closer. She could not imagine

how she was meant to make up for the past or how she could

ever atone for her failures as a mother.

Sydney clearly felt Florence crying harder. There were no sobs,

but the dampness spreading across her shoulder told the story

For no clear reason, an unspoken sadness rose in Sydney's own

chest.

When Julian came downstairs, this was the scene that greeted

him. These two really were something.

He walked over helplessly, patted Sydney on the head, and said, "

Dinner is ready. Come eat with Madam Hutton."

Only then did Florence notice him. She quickly wiped away her

----

tears and regained her usual composed elegance. "Julian, are

you finished with your work?"

earlier, Julian had still

allowed the housekeeper to disturb

smiled and nodded. "Yes. Tonight's dishes

see if

behind Florence

her wheelchair.

Sydney. This tycoon

care for

momentarily taken aback. She could

place what felt off.

past, because Raymond and Julian were close,

time they met, Julian spoke little. He was always polite but reserved. No extra

and certainly nothing

jerk, was

so, the meal felt unusually warm

took exceptional care of

served food to

it was her imagination,

glimpse something rare

----

meal,

Florence immediately grew

you feel now? Pregnancy

feels wrong, you must

lacked nothing. They had money, connections,

best medical resources. Everything was in

give birth

smiled helplessly. "Don't worry.

been nothing more than emotional

with poor rest. After

she

still looked uneasy and turned to Julian.

Julian replied

Sydney's own judgment. She always

never took her health

trusted Alan's judgment. If it

not have simply sent her

did Florence

stay long. After

room and