Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 640

The corner of Raymond's eye lifted almost imperceptibly. He withdrew his gaze as if nothing had happened and accepted the document.

Just as he lowered his pen to sign, a clear, familiar male voice sounded nearby. "Tiff, sorry to drag you along again to accompany my mom for her follow-up."

Raymond did not need to look up to know it was Glen.

For some reason, his pen slipped, and a long streak of ink cut across the signature line.

The intern, unaware of the shift in the air, sensed only that Raymond's presence had turned colder, the easy composure he usually carried gone.

"Dr. Hutton, is there something wrong with the document?"

"Sorry. No." His expression remained unchanged. He set the pen down again, signed swiftly, handed the file back, and slipped his hands into his pockets as he walked toward his office.

only a few steps, a gust of air brushed past her. She turned

earlier was now striding briskly in another direction, Tiffany supported Glen's mother as

at her son. "And you still troubled Tiff to

strength after the previous surgery. This was her final follow-up. After today, she would not need to return to

to respond, but noticed her distraction. She seemed so lost in

and pulling her closer. "What are you spacing out

"Nothing. I just lost track of

mom's blaming me," he said with a helpless smile. "She says I shouldn't keep bothering

"I was heading this way anyway. The appointments were booked online

‘on the way?" Lauren patted her hand warmly. “It's because

later? If

up together. She had never been favored in her own home and had eaten many childhood meals at Lauren's table. That kindness

nodded. "Sure. I've missed your