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..."

fingers were already on her pulse. His expression darkened. He looked up at her guilty

had worn herself down worrying over Eliana's

Eliana spoiled Sydney too much, treating her almost like their own daughter. Over the years, their only son

slowly withdrew his hand. "You've

folic acid, and progesterone support,” Sydney

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

a brief pause, Alan said, "Magnesium at night as

hesitation felt like an

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

coffee, and talked about projects. The

he barely spoke to her afterward. Before she could

"Sydney, the Hutton family is here.

had mentioned yesterday that she

as she stood. Just as she prepared

It's time for me to head back and