Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 104 "It looks like you're eager to pick up the trash I threw away." Sydney's voice was light, almost lazy. She glanced at the pile of imported snacks Penelope had brought, then turned to the nurses. "Not wasting food is one of our fine traditions. Go ahead-eat, drink, don't let it go to waste." With that, she shoved her hands into her coat pockets and walked off. Back in her office, she picked up her phone and saw a message Charlotte had sent two hours earlier. Charlotte: [Syd, do you have time to grab lunch?] She checked the clock. It was already past one. She typed back honestly.

Sydney: [I just finished, only saw your message now.] Before she could draft a second text to suggest postponing, Charlotte's reply came instantly. Charlotte: [No worries, I'm right near your clinic anyway. Let's eat together.] Sydney could already guess Charlotte's intentions. Maybe it was better to lay things on the table. She grabbed her bag and headed to the cafe they had agreed on. At this hour, the place was quiet, with only a few scattered patrons. Charlotte waved her over from a window booth, smiling warmly.

up dealing with people from every walk of life. Most treated her warmly, especially since she worked beside Julian. There was never any shortage of people

I waited. Take a look, order what you want." "Alright." Sydney accepted the menu. She had eaten here often since it was close to the clinic. Picking two dishes at random, she handed it

started growing taller at 10, she had lost a great deal of weight. On top of that, her picky appetite had made her look even thinner. Julian hadn't liked how scrawny she was. He would order