Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 638

Julian had anticipated this possibility. Once informed, he knew exactly how to respond.

Diana and Florence had reached the same conclusion. Just as Diana picked up her phone to call Julian, her screen lit up first.

Julian Sterling.

She paused for half a second before answering. She had not yet spoken when his voice came through, cool and edged with frost.

“Ms. Hutton. Was Megan's bail arranged by your family?"

Diana almost forgot that this was Jouleston, the Sterling family's territory. News would never reach her faster than it reached

Julian. If anything, it would reach him first.

He had clearly investigated before placing the call.

at her father and did not conceal the truth. "Yes. My father arranged it. We only just found

on the

again, irony thinned his tone. "I should have Notified the station in advance. I truly didn't expect Mr. Hutton to treat

lowered the volume. Julian had not softened his voice. If anything, he

through the room. Mocked by his future son- in-law, Theodore felt

gaze, he

the conflict in her father's expression and continued evenly, “Our family will give

household, Megan had used its resources to cultivate connections everywhere. Even with her identity exposed, there would still be

it,"

deliberate, "You don't owe me an explanation. You only need to face her with a clear

He ended the call.

over the Hutton

Meanwhile, the instigator had lived in silk and luxury. Now, after nearly costing Vee her life, and with the evidence finally conclusive, the Huttons

air in the hall was so still that a