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 been

had not allowed the housekeeper

smiled and nodded. "Yes.

Please see if they suit

then moved behind Florence and

her wheelchair.

sight surprised Sydney. This tycoon rarely

for

momentarily taken aback. She could

place what felt off.

Raymond and Julian were close,

they met, Julian spoke little. He was always polite but reserved.

effort, and certainly nothing like pushing

Raymond, that jerk,

felt unusually warm and

Florence took exceptional care of Sydney,

served food to

was not sure if it was her imagination, but she

something rare on Julian's face:

----

the meal,

and Florence immediately grew anxious.

How do you feel now? Pregnancy takes

feels

nothing. They had money, connections,

resources. Everything was in place

could give birth as

helplessly. "Don't worry.

more

combined with poor

afternoon, she felt

uneasy and turned

replied with

fully trust Sydney's

never took

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

not have simply sent her home

did Florence

she did not stay long. After reminding Sydney

her room and rest, she