Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 565 Julian's expression tightened. "Come on. We'll go to the hospital first." Peter had already heard the commotion and gone ahead to start the car. Inside the vehicle, Julian reached over to fasten her seat belt, but Sydney had already steadied herself and buckled it. Her quick adjustment surprised him. She spoke in a distant, shaken voice.

"Do you know what I've feared most all these years?" He lowered his gaze, wrapped her trembling fingers in his palm, and asked quietly, "What is it?" "I fear something happening to Alan and Eliana." Her tone stayed even, but her fingers shook harder. Fear pushed through her, yet years of relying on herself made her force calm. She could mask anything else and keep her thoughts hidden. When it involved Alan and his wife, she could not pretend. Eliana had cared for her with a gentleness that even Alan sometimes matched only in part. They treated her like half a daughter.

In her heart, they came closest to parents. Marcus had strong medical skills. He surpassed many academy-trained physicians by a wide margin. Even so, he still rushed her to the hospital. Sydney felt a bad premonition rise. Julian tightened his hold on her hand. "See her first before you decide anything. It may be nothing serious." Sydney drew a soundless breath. "Yes." He was right. She should trust her own skills. And if not hers, then Alan's. But Alan had flown abroad yesterday afternoon for a conference. Marcus had already notified him, yet he would not land in Jouleston until tomorrow.

Until then, she had to take care of Eliana. They reached the hospital and hurried toward the emergency wing. Marcus waited by the doors. Sydney closed the distance with quick strides. "What's her condition?" "I'm not sure yet. They just took her into the resuscitation room." He looked as anxious as she felt. "Her pulse was a complete mess. I couldn't determine anything for certain, so I sent her here immediately." Sydney trusted his judgment. "Why would she be poisoned out of nowhere?" "I don't know." His frown deepened. "My father told me to deliver an art piece to Alan.

sugar, but her pulse was extremely thin and soft while beating fast and erratically." Sydney could not hold her calm any longer. "I'll go in." Julian frowned but did not stop her. He told the hospital director, Daniel Franklin, to accompany her and 1/4 Chaptor Bab +25 Bonus murmured before she entered, "Whatever happens, don't be afraid. I'll be right outside. You have me." Her panic steadied for a moment. She nodded hard

Sydney's heart clenched hard. A doctor turned, ready to scold the "family member" who had rushed in, but

her palm against her other hand and stepped to the bedside to take the pulse. "Don't touch her!" the doctor snapped. "What are you doing? The patient is-" He cared about nothing except proper protocol, but Daniel recognized Sydney at once. Her team had developed the latest cancer drug. And