Once doormat Now Untouchable Novel

---- Chapter 605 This time, it was not only Megan and Theodore who froze. Eloise felt a sharp ringing in her head. "Since when did the Hutton family's eldest daughter turn feral, snapping at anyone within reach? Has she become a guard dog?" The guests stared at one another, stunned. "What did Diana mean by that? And more than that, haven't the Hutton and Sterling families always kept to their own lanes? Raymond and Mr. Sterling were close friends." "How did it leap straight into open war without any warning?" Theodore frowned and shot Diana a sharp look. "What nonsense are you talking about?

Apologize to Madam Sterling now." In recent years, the Huttons had edged ahead of the Sterlings, but there was no need to turn that advantage into open hostility, especially when Megan still wanted so badly to marry Julian. Eloise's complexion shifted between pale and flushed. She steadied herself and followed Theodore's lead. "Diana, | don't understand what you mean. But given your age, | won't hold it against you." She rose quickly and turned to Theodore. "Since your family ---- doesn't welcome us, we will set the marriage aside for now.

| will take my leave." Megan had already become a lightning rod. Locking down a marriage at this moment would not destroy Julian first. It would destroy the reputation Eloise had spent decades cultivating. Diana was also clearly not someone to trifle with. Eloise wanted no part of this mess. "Do you really not understand?" Diana seemed determined to drag the Sterlings' skeletons into the open. Her voice remained calm and firm. "| mean your son isn't of Sterling blood. Your grandson isn't either. Is that clear enough?" The room erupted.

"So the Sterling family's so-called only grandson was actually just Julian?" "Madam Sterling really knows how to play the game." Some still hesitated. Eloise usually appeared stern but proper. Could she really have left such a massive stain on the late Elijah Sterling's name? Exposed like this in front of so many people, Eloise felt a metallic taste rise in her throat. Her vision swam. She clutched Victor's arm to keep herself upright. Her chest heaved as she glared at Diana. "I let this slide out of respect for ---- your grandfather. Yet you insist on slandering us.

What proof do you have that my son and grandson are not of Sterling blood?" If this were confirmed, both she and Victor would lose everything. She would never allow that. She was also certain Diana could not prove it. As long as she refused to admit it, no one could force the issue. Diana did not rise to the bait. She only smiled. "What proof do | need? Shouldn't you be the one producing a DNA test between Victor and Julian, or any Sterling family member, to prove that | am lying?" "Why yout" Eloise's blood pressure surged. Her fists clenched. " This is the Sterling family's business.

Jules has not said a word. Who do you think you are, an outsider, to interfere..." The more she spoke, the more unsteady she sounded. In all her decades, she had never imagined being cornered again and again by the younger generation. First Julian, then James, and now Diana. She had almost forgotten Sydney, that wretched girl. They were all mad dogs, snapping without restraint. Sydney was worse. She smiled to your face while cutting you underneath. 1 "| think your suggestion makes perfect sense." A cold, cutting voice spoke from behind. ---- Everyone tuned.

Julian strode in wearing a black cashmere coat. His expression was sharp and controlled, without a trace of surprise. If anything, he looked as though events had unfolded exactly as he expected. At that moment, no DNA test was necessary. Everyone in the room already had their answer.