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.

Don't worry." Left with no choice, Diana reminded Sydney of a

reached to close the door, Sydney spoke. "Diana,

stung without

I should

right. Go home. If I have time tomorrow, I'll come see you." Sydney acknowledged

slender figure recede in the mirror. A strange

her, but not

"I could knock that man out because Diana gave me a silver

needle in the cuff. The bespectacled man had searched the pockets and missed the sleeve.

didn't expect the two of you

not

had been weighing on

don't need to worry," Julian interrupted gently. He rubbed her head and then said, more slowly, "I gave the antidote to Alan. Eliana should

then lit up

did you get the

bright eyes, he chose honesty. "I got it

She paused.