Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 601

So Elliot did not refuse outright. He still wanted to confirm things with someone he trusted.

Julian paused before giving the order. "Go."

Sydney did not have many enemies. The Hutton family might provide a lead

Caleb heard that Julian still had the energy to attend a gala. His brows drew together. "You still think it was Megan?"

He had already raised the point with Julian. Megan had handed him the antidote herself. With her abilities, she should not have had a backup plan.

"You really think what happened today is something Megan could pull off?" Caleb pressed

Stealing a car, kidnapping someone, using fake plates, swapping vehicles—the entire chain of events had run flawlessly.

Julian grabbed the coat from the back of the chair and walked out.

Elsewhere, Megan learned that Julian had gone to Hampton Corp. She also heard that he had taken the antidote. She exploded on the spot. In the gala hall's lounge, her fury boiled over and she smashed her phone.

"Caleb Hampton. Indecisive to the point of stupidity. Soft- hearted to the bone."

She had already bribed the staff at the port Sydney was supposed to pass through. If Caleb had followed the plan,

would have

hesitated. Then Julian shut it

the Hampton family fell further behind the

lounge door clicked open. Megan reined in her anger at once. She looked up and saw Penelope. Her

things had blown up this badly, Diana's hardline nature should not

rising in her chest and forced a smile that never reached her eyes.

to let me out

That meant the Huttons had no intention of ruining her engagement to

Adeline came to make it official tonight, she could

endure it for Timothy's sake. She

Penelope looked at Megan with faint superiority. After being cast out by the Huttons,

Megan likely could not reach Julian anymore. Before the thought could settle, James walked over. He

straight at Megan. "Eloise

used her name. There was

lifted. Eloise had come. This could be about a marriage alliance with

at

but most of the guests had already arrived. Bright lights bathed the hall as socialites and

stepped out in a custom gown. She lifted her chin and

her walk away,