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 because

was not only losing the baby, but also the harm a

through her chest.

as if he had read her mind.

you know

lifted a brow with easy confidence. "Because no one knows you better than I

personality had taken shape,

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

study door and gestured for her to enter first. She had been inside many times. Yet today, an inexplicable tension tightened

the familiar room but saw no sign of a hidden

wind

shell wind chime she had made herself

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

at him before

switch, he pressed

hidden room lit