Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 629

Sydney turned around and saw Alan. She rubbed her nose in awkward reflex and wished she could crawl into a crack in the ground.

By contrast, Julian remained as thick skinned as ever. He lifted a brow. "The way you put it, Alan, you make it sound like I'm some kind of bad influence."

Alan did not bother to reply. His expression clearly said, "Aren't you?"

Sydney swallowed her embarrassment and, with Julian's support, stood up. "Why did you come over today? How's Eliana doing?"

She had planned to go to the hospital after breakfast to see Eliana, but Alan had shut that down without discussion. He insisted that she rest properly, and he did so with such firmness that it felt as if he would disown her on the spot if she dared show up.

“She's basically fine," Alan said. “She's just worried about you. She kept pushing me to come check on you.”

He walked over to another wicker chair and sat down, then reached out his hand. "Let me see."

Sydney knew exactly what he meant. She hesitated, then offered her wrist. "It's really nothing serious. I just need to rest for a while and..."

expression darkened. He looked up at her guilty face

had worn herself down worrying over Eliana's

said that he and Eliana spoiled Sydney too much, treating her almost like their own daughter. Over the years, their

steadied himself, finished checking her pulse, and slowly

with folic acid, and progesterone support,” Sydney said. Her lips pressed together as she watched his

Eloise, but Alan frightened her more. One inspired fear. The

said,

hesitation

her more than once for neglecting her own health. This time, however, he

the medication plan, he sat with Julian, drank coffee, and talked about projects. The atmosphere

could not quite identify the reason. Alan had not scolded her, but he barely spoke to her afterward. Before she

a smile. "Sydney, the Hutton family is here. They said they

Diana had mentioned yesterday that she would

against the table as she stood. Just as she prepared

right. Go greet your guests. It's time for me to head back and keep