Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 647

Julian searched Sydney's eyes and found he could not refuse her. After a brief pause, he reached out and pinched her cheek lightly.

In the end, he relented. "Fine. We'll go to the study first."

"Okay!"

Sydney had expected as much. Lately, he had granted nearly every request. He worried that even the slightest distress might affect the baby.

She slipped her arms through his and walked with him toward the elevator.

“Actually, after resting these past few days, the baby's condition is stable," she said casually. "If I ask for something you don't like, you can say no. I'm not that unreasonable."

He glanced at her. "You think I'm indulging you because of the baby?"

"Huh?" She blinked. "Then why?"

He flicked her lightly on the forehead and put on a faintly displeased look. "Figure it out yourself."

dawned. It was

baby, but also the harm

through her chest.

gently, cutting her off as if he had read her mind. "But nothing matters more than

smiled without reserve. "How did you know that's what I was

a brow with easy confidence. "Because no one knows you

During the years when her personality had taken

In the past, misunderstandings had clouded everything. Neither of them had felt secure. They had tested each other with care, step

door and gestured for her to enter first. She had

familiar room but saw no sign

the shell wind chime," he said

walked to the shell wind chime she had made

The bookshelf behind the desk slid aside, revealing a hidden room.

back at him before stepping

a switch, he

hidden room lit