Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 578

Chapter 578 

A flicker of joy stirred in Penelope’s chest. She truly believed it was some sort of gift prepared for her. After all, even a property deed amounted to little more than a thin booklet. 

She stepped forward briskly, smiling as she picked it up and opened it. When she drew out the contents and saw what they were, her expression froze. 

“What’s this?” 

Seeing her reaction, Megan finally felt a hint of relief. 

‘This idiot. How could Raymond possibly treat her any differently?’ 

Yet in the very next second, she froze as well. 

“This call log,” Raymond said lazily, the corners of his mouth lifting into something that was not quite a smile. ” You really don’t remember it?” 

He fixed his gaze on Penelope and spoke slowly, each word deliberate. “Then surely you remember a man named Thomas Setford.” 

At the sound of that name, Penelope showed no immediate reaction, but a cold sheen of sweat broke out across Megan’s back. 

Eliana had been poisoned yesterday. And today, Raymond had already traced things this far? Was this Raymond’s doing, or Julian’s? 

Either way, it was fast. Fast enough to make her heart pound. 

Penelope frowned. “Who’s Thomas Setford?” 

She genuinely had no memory of the name at all. To Raymond, however, it looked like she was playing dumb and refusing to react. 

He looked at her without the slightest change in expression. “You’re asking me? That call was between you and him, was it not? Tell me. What did you talk about for half an hour?” 

Penelope remained utterly confused. Her mind lagged behind the situation, but she could sense the gravity of it. She was certain of one thing. She had not made that call. 

Lately, she had not spoken to anyone on the phone for more than ten minutes at a time. The call had taken place three or four nights ago. She racked her brain. What had she been doing then? 

“Talking about how you handed the poison to him?” Raymond pressed, his eyes sharp and tinged with mockery. Or how he should poison Eliana, then flee the country as fast as possible to lie low?” 

If there had been any chance that following her trail could lead to Vee, Raymond would not have tolerated her for even a minute longer. 

Megan’s meaning could not have been clearer. If Penelope refused to carry this burden, then the truth about her stealing Sydney’s identity would be exposed at once. Megan would drag her down with her no matter what. 

Penelope forced herself to calm down, weighing the pros and cons as quickly as possible. Her eyes reddened as she spoke in a shaky voice. “Raymond, I was just momentarily confused. I saw how highly Alan regarded Sydney, and jealousy clouded my judgment…” 

Raymond did not bother to listen. He simply extended his hand. “Give me the antidote.’ 

His only concern was obtaining it, then going home to sleep. Everything else could wait until Diana returned. 

“What antidote?” Penelope clenched her hands. “I don’t have any antidote for this poison…” 

“You don’t have it?” 

Suddenly, there was movement at the entrance. 

Diana had returned without warning. She wore a dark trench coat and wide legged trousers, ankle boots clicking softly against the floor. Her tall, lean figure looked crisp and imposing. Her gaze, however, was sharp as it swept over Penelope and Megan in turn. 

“Or is the antidote simply not in your hands?” she asked coolly.