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?"

she arrived earlier, Julian had still

had not allowed the housekeeper to disturb

"Yes. Tonight's

see if they suit your

Florence and personally

her wheelchair.

surprised Sydney. This tycoon rarely took

care for anyone, except

also momentarily taken aback. She could not

place what felt off.

the past, because Raymond and Julian

spoke little. He was

and certainly nothing like pushing

jerk, was

felt unusually warm

Florence took exceptional care of

served food to

sure if it was her imagination, but she

rare on

----

the meal, Agatha mentioned

Florence

me? How do you

If anything feels wrong, you must

lacked nothing. They had

medical resources. Everything was in place

give birth as comfortably as

worry. It's already

more than emotional turbulence

with poor rest. After sleeping

afternoon, she felt

still looked uneasy and turned

Julian replied with

trust Sydney's

and never took her health

trusted Alan's judgment. If it had been serious,

not have simply sent her

then did

dinner, she did not stay long. After reminding Sydney

and