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

Alan seemed a little strange today? As if he was angry at

in her voice. She could not pinpoint

resting on her back paused,

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

repeated, her

He rested his chin lightly on the crown of her head. "When I walked him out, that old man who prides himself on never showing

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

involvement had led to Alan's wife being poisoned. Instead of blaming her, her mentor blamed

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

well. "So now you plan to inherit the same habit and feel

even if they hanged themselves. When

him a look. "I'm

prompted. "Have you thought of

to talk to

raised a brow in approval. "Mm. I listen to

“Shameless.”