Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 410

**When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Aurelia Novel 410**

**Chapter 410**

The triumphant launch of the new drug had transformed Sydney’s clinic into a bustling hub of activity, more crowded than ever before.

As she pulled into the parking lot the following morning, a wave of frustration washed over her. The lot was completely packed, with vehicles lining every available space. She drove around the building multiple times, her heart sinking with each pass as she failed to spot even a single open spot—no hidden corners, no illegal spaces that she could sneak into.

Just when she was about to surrender to the chaos of the morning, her phone buzzed insistently in her pocket. It was Marcus.

“Did something happen at the clinic today?” Sydney blurted out as soon as she picked up the call, her voice laced with urgency. “I can’t even find a parking spot!”

Her patients were accustomed to her early starts, and she could only imagine the rising anxiety among those already waiting for her care.

Marcus’s voice came through, tinged with fatigue. “They’re all your patients, Sydney. The clinic has been swamped since dawn. The nurses are already telling everyone they’ll need to book online from now on.”

He let out a heavy sigh, a sound filled with regret. This situation was on him; he should have anticipated the tidal wave of new appointments. It was obvious that once the drug hit the market and Sydney’s name spread like wildfire, her patient load would explode.

The sudden influx had thrown the entire staff into a state of frenzy. Several nurses from other departments had already been reassigned to assist with her consultations, their faces a mix of determination and overwhelm.

Over the years, Sydney had developed a keen understanding of her patients’ urgency. When someone was unwell, all they craved was swift relief, a return to health. Yet, she was acutely aware of her own limitations, particularly now that she was pregnant. The last thing she could afford was to overextend herself.

As she hesitated, weighing her options, Marcus’s voice broke through her thoughts. “Just drive straight to the front of the clinic. I’ll have someone find you a parking spot. Take the staff elevator to your office and let me handle the rest.”

He knew her too well; if he asked her to keep going, she would, even on the brink of exhaustion. But lately, he had noticed her frame growing thinner, her face more angular, her energy waning. Between the demands of the clinic and the challenges of pregnancy, he prioritized her health over her workload.

Sydney let out a soft exhale, a mix of relief and resignation. “Alright.”

If it weren’t for her pregnancy, she would have pushed through the chaos without a second thought, working tirelessly for days on end if necessary. But now, she had to be cautious, focusing solely on the patients who were already on her schedule.

She felt a flutter of apprehension; Tristan had clearly done his homework on her, yet she realized she knew almost nothing about him.

James’s expression shifted slightly, his brow furrowing in thought. “Tristan? There isn’t much publicly available about him. He grew up in a single-parent household. His mother passed away in an accident over twenty years ago. After that, he was adopted and moved abroad, eventually taking the reins of DK Pharmaceuticals a few years back.”

He paused for a moment, the weight of his words hanging in the air. “But DK’s ascent in Malbrosia wasn’t as straightforward as it seems. The forces propelling it forward are anything but ordinary.”

That revelation alone was enough to send a shiver down her spine—Tristan was not someone to be taken lightly.

Still, Sydney pressed on, her curiosity piqued. “Do you know when exactly he went abroad?”

“About twenty years ago,” James replied, his tone matter-of-fact.

The aggressive push of DK Pharmaceuticals into the domestic market meant that James had long been aware of Flint Donovan, a name that echoed with significance in the industry.