Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 635

Sydney's voice remained soft and steady, yet every word settled deep inside Julian and took root.

He lowered his gaze to her luminous, watery eyes and felt warmth flood his chest.

How could she be this lovable?

Sydney missed little. When she sensed his breathing grow heavier, she warned at once, "Control yourself. Not now..."

At a time like this, any recklessness could affect the baby.

Amusement flickered in his eyes at her caution. He pinched her cheek lightly. "What exactly is going on in that head of yours? Do you take me for some kind of animal?”

As if he would lose control when he knew her body could not handle it. He had only been thinking how undeserving he was to have met someone like her.

Sydney touched her nose and replied with perfect composure, "I was just kindly reminding you."

"Yes, yes. You are the kindest." He ruffled her hair, then lay beside her and drew her into his arms. "Go to sleep."

Exhaustion weighed

moment, she shifted in his embrace. "Do you think Alan seemed a little strange today? As if he was angry at me, but not the way he used

in her voice. She could not pinpoint what felt

resting on her back paused, then resumed

said

she repeated, her

head. "When I walked

teasing colored his tone, Sydney did not smile. After a long silence, she pressed her lips together. "He must think

Alan's wife being poisoned. Instead of blaming her, her

much pride to admit his feelings outright. He would likely return home and brood in

to inherit

spare a thought even if they hanged themselves. When it came to those who truly loved her,

"I'm just

prompted. "Have

Eliana and ask her to

approval.

“Shameless.”