Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 618

Raymond had not expected his reaction to be so obvious. He rubbed his nose, looking a little sheepish.

"Was I?"

"Pathetic."

Julian shot him a sideways glance and did not linger. I'm taking Sydney home. Nathan has already followed Tristan with people. If you need anything, contact him directly.

In truth, Julian had not planned to let Tristan leave tonight. Flint's intervention had been unexpected. Still, if they could trace Flint through Tristan, that outcome would not be bad. Raymond understood that Julian had left a back door open.

He nodded.

"Got it." Diana, however, still worried about Sydney. She walked them to the car and spoke to Julian in a low voice.

"Tristan's situation is tricky. Do you really have time to take care of Sydney? If not, I can bring her to Seraph Villa in a few days."

The truth was not public yet, so she could not make that decision outright. For so many years, Julian truly had been the one by Sydney's side. Julian's temple twitched. He refused at once.

I'll take good care of her. Don't worry." Left with no choice, Diana reminded Sydney of a few

close the door, Sydney spoke.

eyes stung without

I should

a little hurried, she added, "All right. Go home. If I have time tomorrow, I'll come see

figure recede in the mirror. A strange ache settled in her chest Julian squeezed her

thank her, but not

knock that man out because Diana

the terrace concealed a needle in the cuff. The bespectacled man had searched the pockets and missed

didn't expect the two of you to

not help thinking how nice it would be if Diana truly were her

remembered what had been weighing on her. "How

Julian interrupted gently. He rubbed her head and then said, more slowly, "I

lit up

get the antidote?" Julian

her bright eyes, he chose honesty. "I got it from

She paused.