Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 370

“Why have you suddenly stopped wanting to introduce me to that young doctor?” Julian’s tone was devoid of emotion, a flatness that hinted at deeper frustrations.

Agatha hesitated, her mind racing. “You tend to prolong things unnecessarily. I can’t introduce you to her right now. She’s already—” The words teetered on the edge of her lips, but she managed to clamp down on them just in time.

Julian’s voice sharpened, suspicion lacing his question. “Already what?”

“Nothing, nothing at all. I’ll just find someone else for you,” she said hurriedly, desperate to divert the conversation.

Julian pinched the bridge of his nose, the beginnings of a headache pulsing at his temples. “Who are you thinking of this time?”

Raymond, ever the instigator, jumped in with enthusiasm. “Just set it up. If he won’t go, I’ll go with him,” he said, a mischievous glint in his eye.

“It’s that young doctor’s good friend,” Agatha interjected, recalling the details. “Her name is Tiffany.”

Suddenly, Julian coughed, his eyes sparkling with mischief as he shot a teasing glance at Raymond. “You’ll go with me?”

Raymond’s face shifted dramatically, a mix of pale and green washing over him. Who could have anticipated that a simple outing would lead to this unexpected predicament?

Agatha, blissfully unaware of their silent exchange, continued with her cheerful demeanor. “That girl’s personality is so vibrant. I checked her out. She’s single, and I heard she’s a lawyer too.”

In a swift motion, Raymond lunged forward, snatching the phone from Julian’s grasp. He cleared his throat, ready to steer the conversation. “Ms. Norwood, that was just a joke. Let me assure you, Jules’ love life is incredibly stable at the moment. He’ll be bringing you a granddaughter-in-law soon enough. We’re heading into a meeting now. Let’s talk later, and please take care of yourself!”

He hastily ended the call and tossed the phone back to Julian, who caught it with ease and shot Raymond a sidelong glare.

“Don’t jinx it,” Sydney warned, her brow knitting in concern at Tiffany’s words. “The universe sees how good you are. You’ll have a long and fulfilling life.”

Just as she reached for her phone to send a quick message to Agatha, her screen lit up with an incoming call from Adeline.

Sydney frowned, noticing a slew of unread messages piling up.

When she answered, Adeline’s voice sliced through the air with sharpness. “Sydney, you’ve been ignoring me on purpose, haven’t you?”

For days, Adeline had exerted every effort to convince Caleb to stand against the Sterlings, yet nothing had worked. She couldn’t fathom what kind of poison this insufferable Sydney had whispered into his ear.

Sydney raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. “What’s the hurry? Are the Hamptons about to go bankrupt?”