Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 653

Florence had longed to see Vee every day. Yet when Vee finally arrived, she broke down in tears.

Florence pressed a hand to her chest. The heaviness there refused to ease. Instead of answering, she asked, "Is your father at the estate today?"

"He went to the golf course," James replied.

Albus worried Theodore might do something foolish again. He had stationed people at the estate to report every movement.

Early that morning, Theodore left the house. Within minutes, someone sent the update to James.

Theodore had always been disciplined. Even during his busiest years, he made time to exercise. Now that he had effectively retired, he had even more time.

“He seems to be taking it well." Florence clenched her hand and slowly released a long breath. "When Grandpa comes back later and asks about Sydney, tell him the girl grew up alone. She learned to swallow her grievances. Even after learning the truth, she blamed no one. She even spoke a few words in your father's defense.”

James pushed his rimless glasses up the bridge of his nose.

Understanding flickered in his eyes. "Alright. I know what to say."

felt nothing but guilt toward Vee. Once he heard this, the guilt would deepen. He would surely think the

and mention that Sydney is carrying

long, the two of them will be

face. She looked up at James. "All of you will soon be uncles

me," James said quickly, raising his hands in surrender. "We're not like Dad. By blood or by

In this family, everyone except Megan had longed to find Vee again. And except for Theodore, no

Mansion, Raymond kept the conversation

the chance to spend time with his sister. Silence was out of the question. Besides, he no longer had to worry about Julian flying into

what was wrong with him. Before she reached

glanced at the screen and

ID

she calling?! Sydney rejected the call

no desire to interact with

shift in her

shook

a message from

But don't you want to know the truth about

hand paused

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