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.

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

lingered on the

thinned his tone. "I should have Notified the station in advance. I truly didn't

had not

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

met Albus’ condemning gaze, he

the conflict in her father's expression and continued evenly, “Our family will give you an explanation. But right now, Sydney's safety

cultivate connections everywhere. Even with her identity exposed, there would still be people driven by profit who would help her. She could not

handle it,"

deliberate, "You don't owe me an explanation. You only

He ended the call.

settled over

Vee? For more than 20 years, she had endured hardship alone. Meanwhile, the instigator had lived in silk and luxury. Now, after nearly costing Vee her life, and with the evidence finally

air in the hall was so still