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.

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

she reached to close the

eyes stung without

I

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

the car pulled away, Sydney watched Diana's slender figure recede in the mirror. A strange ache settled in

her, but

man out because Diana gave me

jacket Diana had brought to the terrace concealed a needle in the cuff. The bespectacled man had searched

two of you to coordinate

words slipped out before Sydney could stop them. She could not help thinking how

weighing on her.

her head and then said, more slowly, "I gave

froze, then lit up

get

eyes, he chose

She paused.