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 without

he hesitated. Then

further behind

Megan reined in her anger at once. She looked up and saw Penelope. Her frown sharpened. "

badly, Diana's hardline nature

forced a smile that never reached her eyes. 'If

to let me out

overheard Diana mention a proposal. That meant the Huttons had no intention

make it official tonight, she could marry back into the

would endure it for Timothy's sake. She would endure it for the child in Penelope's womb

cast out by the Huttons, she still had a path into a top-tier household

Julian anymore. Before the thought could settle,

at Megan. "Eloise is

was no

This could be about a marriage alliance

stood at

for 6:00 p.m., but most of the guests had already arrived. Bright

She lifted her chin

walk away, his eyes