Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 639

After hanging up, Julian turned and walked back into the study.

As he closed the glass door to the balcony, he lifted his gaze and saw Sydney standing there.

He was not surprised. Treated like a national treasure at home, she had finally wrested the task of delivering coffee from Elliot. She set the cup on his desk and asked, "What happened? What do you mean, ‘clear conscience'?”

She had only caught fragments of the conversation, but she heard the sharp edge in his tone. There had even been a trace of anger.

Julian looked at her. The irritation in his chest eased, replaced by something heavier and softer.

He crossed the room in a few strides and rubbed her head. "What could have happened? Nothing's wrong.”

He would not let anything happen to her again.

As for the Huttons, their decision did not matter. If they treated her well, he would welcome more people loving her. If they failed her, then whether she acknowledged them or not, he would never force her either way. No matter the outcome, he would always be her fallback.

For some reason, Sydney caught a note of coaxing in his voice.

She met his gaze steadily. "Really nothing?”

she sensed it had to

not look away. After a pause, he asked instead, "Right now, what's

uncovering the truth about her adoptive parents’ deaths and avenging them.

pain in her abdomen had nearly broken her, she had only one thought: ‘Let her child arrive safely in

to be a good mother. She wanted a family, a

but before the baby was born, she did not want to gamble with its safety again. She only wanted

her

else matters. Nothing that should affect your

that Sydney could not travel, but he had emphasized that at this stage, beyond avoiding physical strain, her emotions had to remain

were fine. In truth, the situation was not as stable as she made it sound. One misstep could end

but she did not press him. If

work," she said lightly. "I'll focus on taking good care of the baby. You handle

bright eyes reminded him of the years when they

"All right. We'll divide

Meanwhile, at the hospital...

a doctor stricken with acute gastroenteritis pulled him into the operating room

had no idea that the sister he was about to reclaim had nearly been pushed

the surgery ended and he returned to his office,