Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 619

Chapter 619

Chapter 619

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With the last worry lifted from her mind, Sydney’s anxious nerves finally loosened. Sleep claimed her.

She slept through the entire drive back. When they reached Delta Mansion, Agatha was waiting in the living room, and Tiffany

was there as well.

The moment the Bentley rolled into the courtyard, Tiffany sprang to her feet and hurried outside. She opened the rear door, and only when she saw Sydney did her shoulders finally relax.

“You scared me to death!” She helped Sydney out and looked her over from head to toe. “The second my plane landed, I heard you’d been kidnapped. How are you? Are you hurt? Do you feel sick anywhere?”

Tiffany had been overwhelmed lately. One day round trips had become routine.

After landing, Sydney had not answered her calls. Tiffany contacted Marcus instead. When she learned Sydney had been taken, she could not calm down. She went straight to Delta Mansion and waited with Agatha.

Sydney had slept deeply and felt much better. When she noticed the dark circles under Tiffany’s eyes, she let out a quiet sigh.” I’m fine. You, on the other hand. Another all-nighter?”

Julian knew they would not finish talking anytime soon. “Let’s go inside. Dinner’s ready.”

Sydney was hungry and nodded, then caught the look on his face. He was about to carry her.

She shook her head quickly. “I’m okay now. I can walk slowly.” (1)

Tiffany knew at once that Sydney was lying, but she did not call her out. She supported her carefully. “Take it slow. I’m still waiting for my goddaughter to call me godmother.”

Agatha was already at the door. When she saw Sydney’s poor color, she rushed over to take her other side and scolded Julian at the same time. “With your reputation, people think you’re invincible. And yet you couldn’t even protect your own woman.”

Julian had replayed that moment repeatedly on the way back. He accepted the rebuke without protest.

Sydney could not help smiling. “Open threats are easy to dodge. It’s the hidden ones that are hard. This wasn’t his fault.”

Power cut both ways. Julian’s reach drew dangers from the shadows. She had accepted that before she chose to return to him. No matter what, she would not leave him again.

At the villa, she had heard Julian mention a name that sounded familiar. She had been too tired to ask on the way back.

This might not have been caused by Julian alone. It could have something to do with her as well.

Agatha dropped the topic when she saw how close the couple was and told the staff to serve dinner.

While Sydney had been missing, neither Agatha nor Tiffany had any appetite. Now the five of them could finally sit down and eat

together.

Polly set the pregnancy support soup in front of Sydney. “Just off the stove. Careful, it’s hot.”

“Okay.” Sydney nodded. “I’ll give you a medicinal recipe later. Tomorrow, help me get the herbs from Lamosa Clinic.”

Every batch there underwent inspection. The quality was better.

When she heard that Sydney needed herbal medicine, Agatha grew uneasy. “Did you disturb the pregnancy?”

“I didn’t,” Sydney said at once, “I just haven’t been sleeping well at night. I want something to calm my nerves.”

“That’s good.” Agatha trusted her judgment. She placed some sweet and sour ribs on Tiffany’s plate. “Eat more, Tiff. We’re family. No need to be polite.”

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Chapter 619

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The meal passed in a warm, relaxed mood.

Later, Tiffany did not plan to stay long. “It’s late. Go upstairs, wash up, and get some sleep. I’ll head out.”

Sydney tried to keep her but failed. She said instead, “I’ll have someone drive you home.”

Tiffany had clearly been awake all night. Sydney did not want her driving while exhausted.

After the car left, Sydney went upstairs with Julian.

They usually showered separately. Today, he refused.

She blushed. “I’m really fine. I can shower on my own.”

“Then don’t lock the bathroom door,” he said. “I’ll wait outside.”

If anything happened, he could go in immediately.

She had no choice but to agree.

When she finished, Julian dried her hair with care, helped her lie down, and only then went to shower himself.

Sydney had too much on her mind to sleep. When she heard him come out, her gaze went straight to him.

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