Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 58 Just as Sydney opened the car door, Penelope's voice rang out from the front of the lot. "Syd, what a coincidence. Did you somehow know Cal was giving me a car and come all this way just to see it?" Sydney frowned and turned. Penelope wasn't alone. Caleb stood beside her in a sharp iron-gray three-piece suit. He looked poised and refined, but the way he watched Sydney held a trace of scrutiny. "What are you doing here?" he asked. Sydney rarely lost her temper, but she was close now. Maybe she should've checked the almanac before leaving home.

Who would've thought picking up a car would make her look like a stalker? Her slender fingers curled slightly as she tapped the hood. "Picking up a car. Isn't it obvious?" "Tired of the ones at home?" Caleb's tone softened into its usual gentle cadence. "If you wanted something new, you should've told me. I could've had Gordon deliver it to the house." Gordon Hall was his assistant. For the past three years, most of the luxury bags and jewelry in her wardrobe had come from Gordon-always timed for birthdays or anniversaries. More often than not, Gordon had probably picked them out too.

did. And Caleb? He was Penelope's husband. The sales director hurried out to greet them, full of flattery. "Mr. Hampton, you're here!" He turned to Penelope with a bright smile. "Mrs. Hampton, your

who couldn't let go of Penelope. The one always showing up with her. But in front of Sydney, he still wouldn't admit it. Did he think she

Not me." "Sydney..." His voice stayed gentle, coaxing. "If I explain now, they'll see