Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 127 Sydney's cheeks burned at the implication, and she avoided Julian's gaze. "I-I can just tell them your height and weight. They're experienced..." "Oh?" Julian hummed. He rose suddenly, crossed the room, and stopped in front of her, his amused smile sharp. "So, you know my height and weight?" "I..." Sydney faltered. That old wall of strangeness rose inside her again. 'Right... We've been strangers for years now. Eight whole years -nearly a third of our lives without crossing paths.' She hadn't bought him clothes or given him gifts in forever.

She no longer had any idea what his size was. 'Eight years... If Yoyo were still alive, it would already be grown. Julian himself has changed so much too, with broader shoulders and a stronger build,' she thought. Steeling herself, Sydney said, "If you tell me, then I'll know, Mr. Sterling." "No." Julian's voice was cool. "Clothes need to be tried on. Numbers alone won't cut it." 'Of course,' Sydney thought. For someone like him, custom-tailored suits were second nature. Letting her buy one off the rack was already a concession. She hesitated.

a handmade suit, that would be far beyond her budget. His suits usually started in the five-figure range, and the one he had lent her that night had been even more outrageous. But she knew the suit had been ruined because of her. "So what should I do?" she asked. Not wanting to take advantage, she offered, "If you tell me where you usually order your suits, I can go there and 11 "When will you go to the store?" he cut her off coldly. "Huh?" Sydney blurted. Was he saying she didn't need to

Sydney reminded herself it was only a suit. She nodded. "Okay." After a pause,

for his mockery. Julian leaned against the desk, watching her in silence. Sydney's face was small and delicate, her features pure, though the slight upward tilt at the corners of her eyes hinted at something more alluring. However, her gaze was clear-clean. As long as she wanted to, no one would ever notice that dangerous