Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 68 Sydney spoke evenly. "I promise I won't tell Caleb myself. But if he guesses or hears it from someone else, I can't control that." Adeline had no intention of changing the clause. "If you lon't tell him, and I don't tell him, who else could he hear it from? Sydney, the Hampton family's money doesn't grow on-" Her sentence broke off when Sydney's phone suddenly rang. Caleb's name flashed on the caller ID. Sydney answered immediately. Caleb's steady voice came through.

"Sydney, why are people saying we've already divorced?" She stayed where she was, letting Adeline hear every word. Adeline's expression darkened, and she silently warned her to keep quiet. Sydney's voice stayed calm, free of guilt. "Who's spreading that? I can't get divorced on my own, can I?" "Where are you?" "At the Hampton residence, having tea with your mother," she said sweetly. That eased him. He checked the time. "I'll swing by and pick you up once I'm done here." "Okay," Sydney agreed without hesitation. After hanging up, she turned to Adeline with a pointed look. "See?

unstable. I haven't told her about the divorce yet. Don't let anything slip." Sydney nodded and went out to keep Dorothy company over tea. Dorothy had always liked her. She held Sydney's hand and chatted endlessly. After a while, Sydney took her

to watch what you eat. Go easy on oily and rich foods." Dorothy feigned annoyance playfully. "Oh, now you're talking just like Adeline! Stop nagging your grandma! A voice came from the entrance, "Grandma." Caleb stepped inside, his

with her sister-in-law. The contrast felt jarring. Dorothy was not in the mood to listen to their fussing After a short while, she waved them off. 1/2 Chapter 68 +15 BONUS Outside the Hampton residence, Sydney's expression grew distant. She did not want to return to Viridian Garden. As she unlocked the car and prepared an