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,

have died

he hesitated. Then Julian shut it

fell further behind

door clicked open. Megan reined in her anger at once. She looked up and

this badly, Diana's hardline nature should not have allowed her anywhere near this

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

maids to let me out

meant the Huttons had no intention

official tonight, she could marry

for Timothy's sake. She would endure it for the child in Penelope's womb as well. Otherwise, the

at Megan with faint superiority. After being cast out by the Huttons, she still

hand, Megan likely could not reach Julian anymore. Before

and looked straight at Megan. "Eloise is

name. There was no

heart still lifted. Eloise had come. This could be

at once. "I'm

the guests had already arrived. Bright lights bathed the

in a custom gown. She lifted her chin and drew

her walk away, his eyes turning