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.

trace of satisfaction rose in him. He wanted

came out instead was, "How is it none of my business? We were

know that was in the past, then

to the hand gripping her wrist. Her makeup was as

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

used to catch when he buried his face in

and asked how a

grew stubborn and bought bottle after bottle of women's perfume. He never

crossed his mind. Instead of letting go, his grip tightened. His

blunt. They stood locked in place,

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