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..."

her pulse. His expression darkened. He looked up at

down worrying

Over the years, their only son had remained abroad. The one who stayed close,

pulse, and slowly withdrew his hand.

folic acid, and progesterone support,” Sydney said. Her lips

more. One

a brief pause, Alan said, "Magnesium at

at once. Any hesitation felt like

neglecting her own health. This time, however, he did not

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

spoke to her afterward. Before she could

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

yesterday that she would visit today."

braced herself against the table as she stood. Just as she prepared to speak to Alan, he set

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