Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 626

Julian glanced at Sydney and saw that her expression remained perfectly calm, without the slightest hint of guilt. He let out a soft laugh. "Grandma knew, but | didn't?”

Sydney focused on her muffin, her face unflushed and her heartbeat steady. "I told you."

"When did you tell me?" He paused, then frowned. "Don't tell me it was while I was asleep.”

Sydney said nothing. She could hardly admit that it had indeed been while he was asleep. Or rather, not exactly asleep.

That time, she had finished explaining everything. Unfortunately, this man had been deprived for far too long and lost all restraint.

He had not listened to a single word. Worse, he had convinced himself that she was asking him to treat the child as his own.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" When she continued to ignore him, Julian prepared to press further. His gaze flicked to her slightly reddened ears, and something clicked. His brow twitched as he was about to speak.

Agatha set a hot muffin onto his plate. "Even eating can't shut your mouth."

She motioned for the maids to place more dishes in front of Sydney and continued her scolding, "She finally gets to eat in peace after all these days. Can't you wait until she's full before talking?"

Agatha felt that Sydney had clearly lost weight recently and wished that she could eat well and sleep well from now on. Yet

talking

this brat. He was usually quiet as a clam. In front of Sydney, he had suddenly turned into a chatterbox. Before, she

smiling at the sight of the normally decisive Mr. Sterling obediently accepting a scolding. She even chimed in, “Exactly. Grandma is

You're her

too talkative,"

choked. She nodded again. "That's right. Grandma's spot

a warmth roll through his chest. The

the corner of her

the Hampton estate, the atmosphere was nothing like Delta

It was tense.

she spotted him, her temper flared. "Do you know

where the Huttons’ charity gala

entrance, she had run into Caleb and Julian. Caleb had suddenly lost his mind and forcibly

done. The

slept all night. His expression remained flat as

good about it?" Adeline was livid, her chest heaving. She clenched her teeth. "I know you look down on her now, but she's, still the Huttons'

Huttons." Caleb's tone stayed even, without a ripple. He walked to the dining table and picked up his

memories surfaced. Every

on an empty stomach hurts your stomach. Eat