Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 632

The Huttons had always placed Sydney's health above everything else. After Julian spoke, no one pressed the matter further. His reasoning was sound. Florence felt reassured by his attentiveness.

"You've thought it through." Agatha released a quiet breath. A simple visit was one thing. Attempting to take her granddaughter-in-law and great-granddaughter away was quite another. She glanced at the time and smiled.

"It's almost lunchtime. Stay and have a simple meal with us."

"Yes," Sydney said gently to Florence.

'It's been a while since we've eaten together." The words nearly brought Florence to tears. She turned her head to compose herself, then nodded quickly.

"Good. Good." The rest of the Hutton family agreed at once.

As everyone headed toward the dining room, Raymond and Julian lagged a few steps behind Raymond got straight to the point.

"Alan never said that, did he?" Julian was shameless. He would not loosen his hold on his sister for even a moment. He had been that way since childhood. It was no wonder Sydney once believed he disliked her. Julian showed no hint of guilt. He merely smiled.

"Then go ask Alan." Raymond had no intention of doing that. Alan would take Julian's side anyway. When Raymond fell silent, Julian's smile deepened.

"You should thank me."

Julian shot him a

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without mercy, "You were the last person on earth to find out the baby is yours." Julian raised a

"You knew too?"

last

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and Florence. Diana had warned him not to tell Julian first. At last, he won a round. The meal unfolded in a

gracious hosts, and the Hutton family observed every courtesy in return. After lunch, the Huttons did not linger. They worried about tiring Sydney. She

too hot, she could not swallow it. If it cooled, the bitterness would only deepen Sydney glanced at the Huttons. For reasons she could not explain, the thought of their departure left her chest feeling

patted her back

smiled up at Diana, lifted the bowl, and drank it in one breath. The bitterness had not

"For the aftertaste."

Diana." Sweet and tart flavors spread across her tongue and chased away the lingering bitterness. Diana watched her squint at the sweetness and smiled. "All right. I should go. Head upstairs and take a nap."

"I'll walk you out."

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