Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 45 Sydney stepped back twice, yanking her collar out of his grip. The service staff had already cleared the table and disappeared into the kitchen. Only she and Victor remained in the dining room. Her expression chilled, and she said mockingly, "What now? Planning to flee abroad again?" "Sydney!" Victor grabbed her throat and clenched his teeth. "So you want to do this the hard way? You think I still care what you want?" "If you've got the guts, choke me," Sydney said through the pain, staring him down. "If not, let go.

Don't act like a dog that only barks." "Tch." Victor broke into a grin, eyeing her with satisfaction. "Haven't seen you in years. You've gotten bold. Shame I didn't get you before I left the country. Caleb got off easy." He let her go and gave her cheek a patronizing pat. "But hey, being with a married woman has its own kind of flavor-" Sydney slapped him hard, cutting him off. The sound cracked through the air. Behind the folding screens in the drawing room, others turned their heads, though they couldn't see what had happened.

the family, he wasn't used to being humiliated, especially not by a woman. Sydney met his gaze and whispered, "Go ahead. Didn't I mention I've got plenty of nude photos of you?" She watched his face twitch and expression break apart in slow motion. Then she smiled faintly. "Your enemies would love to get their hands on

and scolded her lightly, "Really? You

older cousin, Julian, held true power. Seeing nothing more amiss, Fiona turned and went back to the living room. Victor's jaw tightened as he faced Sydney again. "When did you take those photos?" Sydney replied with airy calm, "The night your assault failed. You passed out afterward." Victor had been