Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 664

Tiffany could not tell whether she was imagining it, but the man in front of her did not sound as casual as usual. She could not explain what felt different.

The question struck the one place in her that was still raw and fragile. She had no time to think. She reacted on instinct and shot back coldly, "What does it have to do with you? Are you addicted to eavesdropping now?"

She did not want Sydney to know too much about her family. But if one person had to know about this mess, she would rather it be Sydney. At least, Sydney was the only person in this world who would never laugh at her.

Jouleston was a big city. Unless someone intended it, lives rarely crossed.

For more than five years after the breakup, she had vanished without a trace. Since they met again last year, every encounter had found her perfectly composed. She smiled when appropriate and handled herself with ease with him and with everyone.

Sometimes, Raymond wanted to see her lose control, even if only once, no matter the reason, preferably because of him.

he sensed this rare crack in her composure, not a trace of satisfaction rose in him. He wanted to ask if she was

was, "How is it none

know that was in the past,

the hand gripping her wrist. Her makeup was as

It was elegant and feminine, polished without being sweet. Yet it felt remote to him, nothing like

during sleepless nights, he often remembered the gardenia scent he used to catch

She answered plainly and asked how a broke student was supposed to

up, Raymond grew stubborn and bought bottle after bottle of women's perfume.

Instead of letting go, his grip tightened. His voice turned unreadable. "I'm not

brief and blunt. They stood locked in place, looking exactly like

wear thin. "So what do you want? Do I have to spell out how badly the Voss family treated me before