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."

him and closed her eyes. Exhaustion weighed on her, yet sleep refused to

think Alan seemed a little strange today?

She could not pinpoint

hand resting on her back paused, then

wasn't angry," Julian said gently. "He was

repeated, her

rested his chin lightly on the crown of her head. "When I walked

not smile. After a long silence, she pressed her

involvement had led to Alan's wife being poisoned.

to admit his feelings outright. He would likely return home and brood in silence for

now you plan to inherit

not spare a thought even if they hanged themselves. When it came to those who truly loved her, she weighed

shot him a look. "I'm just thinking about what to

"Have

call Eliana and ask her to talk

in approval.

“Shameless.”