Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 620

Sydney remembered clearly that she had only told Julian that her adoptive parents’ deaths were caused by Eloise. She had never mentioned Flint.

Julian showed no surprise at her question. He walked to the bed, sat down, and tucked the blanket around her before he answered, "I don't just know who he is.”

He paused. He noticed the confusion in her eyes, brushed the loose hair back from her ear, and continued. "I also know that Eloise killed your adoptive parents to avenge him, using the network Flint left behind before he went to prison."

Sydney froze. She had not expected him to know more than she did.

“Flint was released not long ago," she said slowly. "He's been keeping a low profile since then. He probably wants to stay quiet for now and avoid direct conflict.”

The thought settled, and she followed it through. "So we used tonight to see if we could trace him out?”

Julian nodded, approval clear in his expression.

If Flint was avoiding direct contact, his power had likely thinned during his years inside. If he was given time to rebuild, things would only become more difficult

For Julian, Flint would inevitably help Eloise fight for control. For

Sydney, the danger was even more immediate. They had to drag him out as soon as possible.

pressed her lips together. "Will you be

opening

Risk was unavoidable. In the past, he had often chosen that

held her gaze. "I

"Really?"

face. He knew Elliot and the

against Eloise could he pull Sydney back under his protection. Because of that, he often hurt himself as much as he hurt the

He took her warm, soft hand and nodded. "Precious, before, | had nothing to lose. Now | do. You

what he

It was that he had been unable to give them anything then. He could not even guarantee his own life. All he could do was gamble

protect them. That was why he would not risk

his neck

Grandma. There's the baby

one hand and pointed at her

a sharp breath.

flustered with excitement. "She just kicked

hand to the

she said softly.

her,