Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

tension escalates as Tyson begins to question Scott, only to be silenced by Scott's intimidating glare. Scott's authority is challenged by the presence of Sydney, a sharp-witted doctor who reveals her resilience against the backdrop of elite societal pressures.

As Scott grapples with her unexpected strength, he confronts her identity, leading to a tense exchange that reveals Sydney as Caleb's wife and the foster daughter of the influential Sterling family. Sydney's calm demeanor contrasts sharply with Scott's growing frustration as she accuses him of recklessness for taking a job without proper background checks. Her revelation about her familial ties strikes a nerve, exposing the vulnerability of Scott and his crew.

The atmosphere thickens with irony as Sydney points out that both she and Caleb are targets, yet Scott is willing to risk everything for a woman who wants them both dead. Just as the situation reaches a boiling point, Penelope storms in, demanding her son's release. Her fierce entrance shifts the dynamics, revealing her awareness of the precarious situation Sydney has maneuvered. Caleb's arrival adds another layer of complexity, as he discovers Sydney bound and in danger, which sends a jolt of fear through him.

The confrontation escalates when Scott threatens Sydney's life, leading to a chilling ultimatum: only one of them will survive the night. The chapter culminates in a heart-wrenching moment as Caleb realizes the gravity of the situation, recognizing the manipulation that has ensnared them. As Scott's cruel ultimatum hangs in the air, Sydney's hope crumbles, and despair washes over her. The stakes are raised, leaving the reader on edge, uncertain of who will emerge alive from this deadly game of betrayal and desperation.

Continue Regular Chapter Reading Below **When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Aurelia Novel 238** **Chapter 238** "How do you know-" Tyson began to ask, his voice rising in confusion, but Scott silenced him instantly with a piercing glare. The intensity of his stare was enough to make Tyson swallow his words, leaving an uneasy silence hanging in the air. Scott himself felt a jolt of surprise ripple through him. As he barked orders for Timothy to be restrained to another chair, his attention was drawn to Sydney.

There she stood, a seemingly unassuming doctor, yet her mind was sharp, quick-witted, and unwavering, even when faced with peril. She possessed a resilience far beyond that of the pampered heiresses who had been sheltered behind gilded walls their entire lives. Scott squinted, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized her. "Who the hell are you, really?" he demanded, his voice low and dangerous. Sydney maintained her composure, her tone unwavering. "Didn't you just call Caleb when we were still in the car?" she replied, her voice steady as a rock.

scant details: the woman in question was one of Caleb's mistresses, someone whose existence was intolerable in the elite circles of the Hamptons. She wanted her dead, and with the old estate shielding them, Caleb would dare not retaliate. Sydney's suspicions were already forming, and a cold smile crept onto her lips. "She wants you dead just as much as

eyes like a candle in the wind. "What are you laughing at? What the hell do you mean by that?" he shot back, his frustration bubbling to the surface. "You take jobs without doing a background check?" Sydney replied, her gaze dropping momentarily, concealing the flicker of nerves hidden beneath her lashes. She leaned into the authority she had borrowed, her voice steady and almost

are you ready to cross the Sterlings?" The stunned expressions on their faces told her she had struck a nerve, and she wasn't done yet. "Oh, and Caleb's wife?" She locked eyes with Scott, unflinching. "That's me." Her words

shot Scott a fierce, warning glance, ensuring he understood that any malicious thoughts would be met with swift retribution. She had caught just enough of Sydney's bluff at the door to realize how perilously close these men had come to allowing her to slip free. Even bound to a chair, the woman had a way of spinning lies that almost worked. Sydney's gaze flicked past Penelope to the tall figure striding in behind her-Caleb. He saw her too. Her wrists were bound so tightly that blood had begun to seep through the ropes, and

cold pistol pressed against Sydney's temple. "Mr. Hampton!" Scott barked, his voice sharp and commanding. "One more step and she's dead." The usual warmth drained from Caleb's face, leaving behind a chilling, lethal edge.

naivety laid bare. Penelope had lured them in with a meager promise of a hundred thousand dollars and tricked them into laying hands on Caleb's wife. It was a high-risk venture, but the payout was paltry. It was no surprise that a ragtag crew like theirs had been roped into such a job. 'Fuck,' he cursed inwardly, frustration mingling with a

managed a faint smile, though his eyes remained cold and unyielding. "What's the matter? Didn't even know who you were kidnapping? That's sloppy work." Scott forced a grin, desperately trying to mask his unease. "Of course we knew. The only reason we called you here was to see," he said, his smile sharpening like