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?"

arrived earlier, Julian had still been in

not allowed the housekeeper to disturb

smiled and nodded. "Yes.

Please see if they suit

Florence and

her wheelchair.

sight surprised Sydney. This tycoon

for

also momentarily taken aback. She

place what felt off.

past, because Raymond and

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

effort, and certainly nothing

that jerk, was rarely this

so, the meal felt unusually warm and harmonious.

and Florence took exceptional care of Sydney,

served

was not sure if it was her imagination, but she

something rare

----

through the meal, Agatha

pain, and Florence

me? How do you feel now? Pregnancy

feels wrong, you must not

lacked nothing. They had money,

resources. Everything was in place

give birth

helplessly. "Don't worry. It's already much

been nothing more than emotional turbulence over

few days, combined with poor rest. After

afternoon, she

uneasy and turned to Julian.

Julian replied with

trust Sydney's own judgment.

never took

judgment. If it had been

have simply sent her

then did Florence

dinner, she did not stay long. After reminding Sydney

her room and