Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 574 Late at night, Julian finally noticed that Sydney's breathing beside him had evened out. He released a silent breath of relief. He waited a little longer, until she had fallen into a deep sleep, then carefully lifted the blanket and slipped out of bed. Back in the study, Julian stood on the balcony for a long while before taking out his phone and calling Elliot. "Has Caleb been in contact with anyone unusual recently?" His instincts told him that this matter could not be separated from Caleb.

Yet based on what Julian knew, Caleb was a man with two faces, but not the kind who committed outright evil. Poisoning someone did not align with his usual methods. In the early years, the Sterling and Hampton families had been evenly matched. Now the Sterlings held the upper hand, but both sides were long accustomed to watching each other's movements closely. Elliot replied quickly, "No. Just ordinary business contacts." "No?" Julian's brow twitched slightly. The suspicion in his chest did not ease. "Have people keep watching him." ---- At Seraph Villa...

Today should have been the day Sydney came to treat Florence. Early that morning, however, Sydney had called to say she could not make it. After learning that Eliana had fallen ill, Florence understood and kept reminding her to take care of her own health. Even so, after hanging up, Florence still felt a lingering disappointment She had hoped to keep Sydney for a meal and had even instructed the kitchen to prepare dishes Sydney liked. Diana came downstairs. Seeing her mother lost in thought, walked over. "What's wrong?

Sydney can't come today?" The night before, Raymond had mentioned that Eliana had been poisoned. Diana had planned to invite Ewan over, only to learn later that Julian had already taken him to Sterling Corp.'s research institute. Julian was meticulous when it came to Sydney. Florence was long used to her eldest daughter knowing everything. "Yes. Something happened on Eliana's side." Florence had heard from Raymond about Sydney's relationship with Alan and Eliana. Over the years, she had relied heavily on that couple.

more than half before speaking calmly. "Don't rush. Once the test results are out, everything will fall into place." She had rushed back the night before last, intending

She could not frighten the sister she had searched for all these years. She needed to be careful and thorough. She wanted her long- lost sister to return to the Hutton family openly, with dignity intact. Florence was about to nod when a maid hurried in from the courtyard. "Madam, Miss, someone from the Hampton family is here." Diana set down her glass. "Who?" "Mr. Hampton's mother, Adeline." ---- Florence and Diana frowned almost

the foyer with the Hampton family's housekeeper, both carrying numerous gifts. Upon seeing the Hutton mother and daughter seated in the reception room, Adeline's face lit up. "Madam Hutton, Miss Hutton, | came

the true decision-maker in the Hutton family was Diana. She also firmly believed that the Hutton family had no reason to refuse this marriage. Penelope already had a child in tow and was now pregnant with another Hampton offspring. Marrying back into