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."

nestled against him and closed her eyes. Exhaustion weighed

seemed a little strange today? As if he was angry at me, but not the way he used

not pinpoint what felt wrong, or

resting on her back paused, then resumed its slow,

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

repeated, her thoughts

I walked him out, that old man who prides himself on

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

his feelings outright. He would likely return home and

now you plan to inherit the

disliked, she would not spare a thought even if they hanged themselves. When

him a look. "I'm just thinking

prompted. "Have you thought of

to talk to him.

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

“Shameless.”