Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 668

"What do you mean he won't be back?" The relief Sydney had just felt shot straight back into her throat.

"Did something happen to him?"

Otherwise, why had only Nathan returned? There was still no sign of Julian or Peter. One anxious thought after another crowded her mind.

Hearing her voice begin to shake, Nathan realized she had misunderstood. He hurried to explain, "No, nothing happened. We actually gained quite a bit from it." He added, "He is with Ms. Diana and Mr. Raymond Hutton right now."

Sydney studied his face. He did not look like he was lying.

" You're not just saying that to calm me down?" She had nearly miscarried not long ago. If Julian wanted to keep her from worrying, he might hide things from her.

"I'm telling the truth." Nathan looked ready to swear an oath.

"If you don't trust Mr. Sterling, then trust Ms. Hutton. Or call her and ask yourself." Only then did Sydney truly believe him. She let out a slow breath.

did you come back

pick up a few things." Nathan gave a vague explanation, then added

Julian's study was Elliot, who had

safe, that was enough. She only reminded him, "Be

Penelope led back to Megan. And behind Megan,

too," Nathan answered solemnly, then wasted no time

night, Sydney did

rose from downstairs. Beside her, Tiffany watched her toss and

to the law firm today. Eat breakfast with me, then let's go shopping. It will help pass the

turned to face her. Dark circles shadowed her eyes, and restlessness showed

was charged.She and Megan are plotting something, and Julian went to deal with it last

of this. Tiffany had assumed Julian went out for work, so she had not asked. Given her profession, she could not casually pry into Sterling Corp.'s matters anyway. Tiffany

of a shoe,

It was Julian's

jolted upright, startled and overjoyed, and nearly jumped off the bed. Tiffany