Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 630

Raymond had spent the most time around Sydney. He caught the confusion on her face and flicked a look at his mother.

Florence had come with only one purpose, to see Sydney. Now that she stood before her and saw her safe and whole, relief washed away every other thought.

She noticed Raymond's cue and realized Sydney felt boxed in She reached out at once. "I heard Diana and the others were coming to see you. I happened to be free, so I came along."

"Thank you for worrying about me." Warmth settled in Sydney's chest. She moved closer and sat beside Florence, then glanced at the elderly couple and greeted them politely. "Mr. Albus. Ms. Elizabeth."

The names landed like needles.

Albus held himself together. Elizabeth did not. Her eyes reddened at once. She stood and nearly rushed forward, only to be caught by Diana's hand.

Diana leaned close and whispered, "Remember what you promised before you came."

Elizabeth looked at Sydney's pale face and forced herself tostop.

Theodore insisted on joining. Then the housekeeper let something

could Elizabeth have made? To keep

decades stood right there. How could

idea why the woman had reacted

she saw Elizabeth calm again, she smoothed things over."They didn't just come

the entryway was stacked with

me already means a lot. These gifts are

and laughed. "You've known my mom long enough. She treats you like a daughter. If you make her carry all this back, she

without thinking, "Exactly. We're family.

word slipped out before she

realized the slip

you were little. If that doesn't

does." Sydney smiled and nodded. Denying it

the elders present, she would have said out

had even wondered, long