Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable
Chapter 70
Sydney nodded and took her seat. Only then did she notice a deep red pressure mark on her palm. Curiosity rippled around the table. "Dr. Wilson, how come we've never seen your ex-husband? What's he like?" Sydney steadied herself. With a cool, distant tone, she replied, "He cheated on me." She ignored the sharp looks aimed at her and added clearly, "He cheated long ago. Even if it was just emotional, it still counted as cheating! "What?" The older doctors, usually too reserved for these gatherings, kept their distance.
At every dinner, only the younger ones attended. They were at that age when they hated anything unfair. Some younger nurses who looked up to Penelope grew worked up and began cursing. They tore into the ex- husband they had never met and the so-called mistress, insulting them with no hint of subtlety. Penelope was furious and tried to interject. "Dr. Wilson, this is only one side of the story. Who knows why your husband really cheate-" Someone cut her off harshly, "Don't speak up for trash like that.
What good can a scumbag and a homewrecker possibly be?" Throughout the meal, Sydney ate quietly. She was emotionally calm and at ease. Caleb's expression remained icy. He was born with a silver spoon and running the massive Hampton Corp. from a young age, yet he had never been publicly insulted like this. Tonight, especially, he could not respond. Sydney had warned him the gathering would make him uncomfortable. He had chosen not to believe it. At the end of dinner, Sydney excused herself to the restroom. Outside, she heard the murmurs fade. "Dr. Wilson is so talented.
such a disaster." "So what? She'll find someone better." "Better? Better than Penelope's guy? The CEO of Hampton Corp!" "You're out of touch with the financial news. Caleb's nothing. That Sterling guy is the real deal." "Even if he is, he's not reachable for ordinary people like us." Sydney waited until the voices faded completely, then stepped out. "The Sterling guy...' Everyone in Jouleston knew who that meant. 1/2 Chapter 70 +15
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