Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 216 Sydney had never experienced this before, so lying on the bed seemed like it might at least give her a sense of security. She wore the nightdress Julian had chosen for her. The lace embroidery along the neckline and hem softened her appearance, making her look even more gentle and compliant. She had barely bothered with her hair. Her bangs curled to one side, giving her a playful air. Her delicate skin, flushed from the steam of the shower, glowed like a ripe peach about to burst with juice.

Outwardly she appeared calm, but her fingers twisted together in front of her, betraying her unease. Her eyes, dark and clear like a deer's, shimmered with uncertainty. Above all else, she radiated resignation. The sight stirred something in Julian. He teased deliberately, "We'll watch a movie first, then go to the bed." 'A movie' Sydney misunderstood at once. "That kind of movie?' "Maybe we can skip the movie..." She had once given in to curiosity and watched one. It had been raw and explicit. The memory still made her want to crawl into a hole. Sydney was no longer a naive teenager.

Why would he need a film first? Unless he couldn't manage without it? As her gaze grew more and more suspicious, Julian caught on. "What the hell is going on in that head of yours?" He spoke as

open up and swallow her whole. Sydney obediently sat on the sofa, ready to watch, when her wrist was suddenly seized. With a tug, she tumbled into his arms. His voice dropped. "Sit closer." "Okay." She scrambled off him and perched by his side. The lights dimmed until only the glow

only mismatch was the way they sat. In films, the girl's head rested on the boy's shoulder. Here, Julian's head leaned lightly against the crown of hers, leaving her frozen. After a while, her neck even began to ache. Sydney clenched her teeth and endured, waiting for