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..."

looked up at her guilty face and, for a moment, found

herself down worrying

Sydney too much, treating her almost like their own daughter. Over the years, their only son had remained abroad. The one who stayed close, handled matters personally, and never stepped away had

slowly withdrew his hand. "You've

support,” Sydney said. Her lips pressed together as she

more. One

pause, Alan said, "Magnesium at night as

agreed at once. Any hesitation felt like an invitation for

more than once for neglecting her own health. This time, however, he did not say a single

Julian, drank coffee, and talked about

reason. Alan had not scolded her, but he barely spoke to her afterward. Before she could think it through, lively

with a smile. "Sydney, the Hutton family is here.

Diana had mentioned yesterday that she would visit today." sydney had

as she stood. Just as she prepared

your guests. It's time for me to head back and