Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 117 "Julian, I didn't. Please, let me go," Victor pleaded. Julian's voice was icy. "If you won't say it, I'll just have someone dig it out." Victor squeezed his eyes shut and blurted, "Middle school!" Julian's knuckles whitened around his collar, his joints cracked, and his veins stood out on his forehead. He was about to explode when Victor broke into desperate wails. "But I didn't dare! Cuz, she was still living with you back then. I had dirty thoughts, but no guts!" Julian's black eyes narrowed sharply. "So you going abroad six years ago...

Was it because of this?" Victor's heart plummeted. He hadn't expected Julian to connect the dots so fast. Back then, everything had been smothered that very night by their grandmother. Julian had not yet had the absolute power he wielded now. In the Sterling family, Eloise's word had been the law. Watching Victor squirm like a duck being throttled, Julian no longer needed confirmation. Six years ago, Sydney was only 18. Upon realizing tonight wasn't the first time, Julian's rage detonated.

He yanked Victor up by the collar, eyes raking him from head to toe, and drove his foot savagely into Victor before the latter could react. "Ahh!" Victor howled as he rolled across the floor and clutched himself, sweat pouring down his face. Julian turned slightly toward Elliot and commanded. "Find somewhere to dump him. Make it permanent." Elliot started to respond, but Raymond frowned. "Don't." Elliot hesitated. Julian's gaze sharpened.

orders from him instead of me?" "Jules," Raymond said steadily, knowing exactly how far to push, "Victor deserves to die, but not tonight. If he dies now, Eloise will lose it and Sydney will pay the price." He was right. Even without killing Victor, Eloise's fury would land squarely on Sydney. Sydney stayed at the hotel until she had steadied herself, then finally took a cab home. Tiffany heard the elevator and rushed to open the door. "You're

draped over her shoulders. Tiffany's eyes went wide. "What happened? Why do you look like this?" "Something a little unexpected happened at the hotel." Sydney kept it vague to avoid scaring her. Tiffany's suspicion deepened. "Just a little unexpected?" Sydney forced a faint smile. "Yeah. Look at me. I'm

She grabbed Sydney's hand and pulled her inside. "Someone bullied you again, didn't they?" Sydney silently lowered her lashes and went straight into the bathroom. She scrubbed herself from head to toe, especially her face. She washed repeatedly-even using alcohol pads-until she finally felt a little clean. The gown Victor had touched went straight into the trash. Julian's jacket was scheduled