Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 149 Sydney's eyes flicked guiltily to the jacket in Julian's hand. "Alright." Since they'd all been drinking, Marcus had taken a cab, while Sydney arranged for a driver to drive them back. Her afternoon nap had left her wide awake, but Julian-after a few extra glasses with Alan-leaned back and closed his eyes. Liquor and sandalwood clung faintly to him. Sydney usually hated the smell of alcohol on people, yet somehow it wasn't unpleasant on Julian. The car fell into silence.

Sydney turned to the window and watched the city lights flicker past, trying to remember the last time she and Julian had sat together without fighting. Years, at least-so long she couldn't recall. She still carried the weight of that unanswered question: why had he dropped her so easily? 'He... is probably still angry. Angry that I defied him three years ago, marrying Caleb and humiliating him in public. That's why every meeting since our reunion in Storia has been laced with tension,' she thought. "That root was always meant for Mr. Conton." Julian's voice cut into the quiet.

would have cared about her family too. 'So then... who is it?' The thought startled Sydney. 'Whoever it is, it isn't my business.' "Alright," she said lightly. "I didn't realize you knew Alan's tastes so well." For someone so cold, it

Sydney's breath caught. Her lips parted in shock, but before she could speak, the car jerked into a sharp turn and braked hard at the curb. The sudden stop threw her forward, tumbling into Julian's lap. His hand clamped