Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 371

As soon as Sydney uttered a word, Adeline erupted like a volcano ready to spew its molten wrath. “If you continue to spout such nonsense, I’ll have no choice but to ask Alan what kind of student he raised, a divorced one still clinging to you like a ghost!”

In the past, Sydney would have quaked at such threats. Each word she spoke was carefully chosen, each action meticulously calculated, for she understood the chaotic power someone like Adeline wielded. Adeline’s influence could easily topple her world and disrupt the lives of everyone she cared about.

But today was different. Today, Sydney felt an unexpected surge of courage. She chuckled lightly, a sound that danced mockingly in the air. “Go ahead, do it. When you do, just know I’ll ensure that the Hampton family’s dirty laundry is aired publicly by tonight.”

Threats? Who was truly trembling in fear now? The Hamptons were far from blameless; they had their fair share of skeletons lurking in the closet.

Adeline’s rage reached a boiling point. With a fierce slap against the car seat, she barked at the driver to accelerate, her voice dripping with venom, “Just you wait!”

Sydney, however, had not anticipated that “wait” would manifest in this manner.

In less than ten minutes, Adeline stood outside Sydney’s residence, flanked by intimidating bodyguards, her intent clear: she was here to impart a lesson.

“Your precious drug may never see the light of day. Do you really think you can confront me head-on?” Adeline’s sneer was laced with arrogance, her confidence bolstered by her numbers and connections.

Penelope had assured the Sterling household that she would thwart any approval for Sydney’s medication. She was convinced she held all the cards.

Sydney’s gaze hardened, her eyes becoming as icy as the winter sea. “So, you’ve come here to pick a fight?”

For a moment, Adeline hesitated, momentarily thrown off by Sydney’s calm demeanor, but she quickly regained her footing. “Caleb is determined to oppose the Sterling family because of you. Call him right now and tell him to stop being foolish!”

Sydney felt a chill run down her spine. She had specifically told Caleb to refrain from seeking revenge. It was clear he had not let go of the past.

Just as she raised her hand to issue another command, a new voice sliced through the tension, sharper and colder than the winter wind. “I’ll stop you. Do you truly wish to sever ties with me over this?”

Caleb emerged from the elevator, his expression dark and his tone flat, brimming with a suppressed fury that radiated from him like heat from a fire.

The bodyguards froze in place, instinctively retreating at the sight of him.

Adeline’s face contorted in disbelief. “Are you out of your mind? You would cut ties with your mother for a woman?”

In that moment, clarity struck her like a thunderbolt: her son had been poisoned beyond redemption.

Caleb’s expression remained grim, his resolve unwavering. “If that’s what it takes, then yes. That’s the only path forward.”