Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 585

Chapter 585

Sydney was full of questions, yet no new message came

through for a long time.

She got out of bed and was about to go downstairs to tell Julian

when her phone rang again.

Her entire body tensed. When she saw the caller ID, her racing

heart gradually settled. She answered

"Hello, Mr. Clifford."

"Dr. Wilson." Jeremiah's voice carried its usual mild warmth. "

Would you like me to arrange a car to pick you up for tomorrow

evening's charity gala?"

‘The charity gala...’ Sydney froze for a beat before it registered.

The Huttons' charity gala was tomorrow night.

Over the past two days, her thoughts had been consumed by

Eliana. She had completely forgotten about it.

As soon as she remembered, hesitation surfaced.

Tomorrow morning, Ewan's analysis results would be released.

After that, developing the antidote would become a race against

time. No matter how important tomorrow night might be, it

could not compare to Eliana's condition.

----

As for those so-called biological parents she had yet to truly

confirm, they could not compare to Eliana, who had loved and

protected her for so many years. Sydney knew very clearly which

mattered more.

She hesitated only briefly before apologizing. "Mr. Clifford,

something urgent came up these past few days. | may not be

able to attend tomorrow night. Could we find another

opportunity?”

There was a short silence on the other end before Jeremiah

asked, puzzled, "What happened? Something serious enough

that you would not even go see your biological parents?"

"There was an issue on my mentor's side." There was nothing to

hide, yet Sydney instinctively kept it vague. "So tomorrow, | really

can't make it."

won't regret it?"

came quickly, though a faint

After all, she had

moment.

to know what her

hoping to find

a soft knock

----

was unsure whether she was awake. She

seeing Sydney on the

is here.

now."

‘Madam Hutton?’

fully recovered yet. Why

Delta Mansion at this

startled and immediately

to the Huttons. She said hurriedly into the phone, "Mr. Clifford, I'm very sorry about this.

attend to. I'll

rush, don't rush," Polly reassured her quickly. "Both

me to tell

time

though her unease did not fade. If nothing

not have

straight downstairs. The moment the elevator

her gaze met Florence's eyes, which were

expectation.

that day, after hearing from Raymond about

experiences, Florence had

not want to

----

moment.

however, she had been restless

could no

to inform Julian, she came

Mansion.

if she said nothing, she wanted to

eyes.

Florence wanted

initiative. "You two talk

on

“all right," Sydney replied.

and almost

Florence's eyes. She

could speak, Florence, who

suddenly felt

down the ache in

heard Eliana was

anxious, so | wanted to come see

the reason...’ Only then

sat down on the sofa beside

----

If you want to come next

come.”

will be ready soon. Would you

us?" she added

wanted Florence to stay.

always wanted to be closer to Florence, even if

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