Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 667

Hearing that, Sydney felt a little lighter. Many of her most anxious moments in the past had been spent with Tiffany at her side.

After dinner, they had tea with Agatha for a while, then returned to the bedroom: They showered one after the other and ended up sprawled together on the sofa, watching a variety show.

For a moment, Sydney felt as if she had returned to the days when she and Tiffany lived together at Haven. A plate of fruit sat on the table, freshly delivered by the maids. Sydney popped a strawberry into Tiffany's mouth and asked, " How is your dad? Elliot said his injuries were pretty serious."

"He's perfectly fine." Tiffany bit into the strawberry.

"He can run, jump, and scream his head off. What could possibly be wrong with him?" Sydney frowned slightly.

"Is he still demanding money from you?"

"Yeah." Tiffany nodded, then leaned forward to grab another strawberry and tossed it into her mouth, trying to change the subject.

"These strawberries are amazing. Way sweeter than the ones from the supermarket." Sydney answered instinctively, "They are good. The farm sent them over fresh this morning-"

caught herself and shot Tiffany a look.

Stop changing the subject. This can't stay deadlocked forever. You need a permanent

and sign some

don't have a bottom line. If they realize they can still squeeze money out of me, they'll cling to me like leeches

was meant to leave them with nothing to say, morally or legally. As for anything beyond that, she would never let them see it. Sydney

what I meant." Tiffany grew curious.

what do you

learns." Sydney had dealt with

Showing weakness or pleasing them did nothing. The

keep pushing. Tiffany did not

"What about Stanley?"

up

mouth before she could think. When she saw Tiffany's brow lift in surprise, she hurried to explain, "I mean, kidnap them both. Make an example out of one to scare the other." Naturally, the example was

Sydney answered without

Tiffany looked at her serious expression and burst out laughing.

plenty of practice dealing with them." They had no shame, so she had stopped trying to keep any