Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 666

That hit a little too close to home. If those words had come from anyone else, Raymond would have fired back without hesitation. But they came from Diana, the sister who had kept him in line his entire life. He did not even bother to deny it.

"How do you always know everything?"

"I can tell fortunes."

Whether it was sympathy or something else, when Diana looked at him again, her eyes held a rare trace of sisterly softness.

"If you want to win a girl back, act like it. Stop carrying yourself like some untouchable young heir." Diana had only met Tiffany a few times, but the day she handed her that check, she understood what kind of woman Tiffany was: proud yet sensitive, and certainly not someone who cared about money.

If this idiot truly wanted to win her back, then at the very least, he would have to lower that lofty head of his. Raymond said nothing. When had he ever put on airs in front of Tiffany?

At most, he cared a little too much about saving face, but who did not? Diana was about to say more when a faint sound came from the hallway.

Her good-for-nothing brother nearly craned his neck off trying to look.

"Pathetic." She sounded disgusted, but her tone was unusually light, almost amused.

pride worth? If you're worried, then go

her strode off. By the time evening settled over Delta Mansion, Sydney sat at the dining table, her gaze drifting again and again toward the

into Sydney's bowl, she said, "Don't

Sydney answered lightly, not wanting Agatha to worry. But

to meet her tonight, he asked what she thought. Of course, she would not put herself in

background was, she had not forgotten for a second that she was pregnant. But Julian had not told her to refuse. Instead, he accepted the meeting on her behalf. That afternoon, he left

idea how he planned to

had vanished without a trace. There had to be someone behind her. If Penelope's invitation had anything to do with the people backing Megan, then this trip might be dangerous for Julian.

was easy enough to guard against an attack in the open. What was hard to stop was the dagger that came from the

they did not drag out the people hiding behind Megan, then from now on Sydney would have to stay on guard every time she stepped outside. No one could stay on defense forever. The

rose from the entryway. She thought Julian had returned. But when she turned, she froze. Tiffany was changing her shoes. She spoke

not happy to see me? You look

"Not at all."

Sydney came back to herself and went over to take her arm. This time, her smile was

you?" Most likely, Julian had asked Tiffany

"He needed to order me around? Please." Tiffany gave a soft snort