Once doormat Now Untouchable Novel

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Chapter 653

Florence had longed to see Vee every day. Yet when Vee finally

arrived, she broke down in tears.

Florence pressed a hand to her chest. The heaviness there

refused to ease. Instead of answering, she asked, "Is your father

at the estate today?"

"He went to the golf course," James replied.

Albus worried Theodore might do something foolish again. He

had stationed people at the estate to report every movement.

Early that morning, Theodore left the house. Within minutes,

someone sent the update to James.

Theodore had always been disciplined. Even during his busiest

years, he made time to exercise. Now that he had effectively

retired, he had even more time.

“He seems to be taking it well." Florence clenched her hand and

slowly released a long breath. "When Grandpa comes back later

and asks about Sydney, tell him the girl grew up alone. She

learned to swallow her grievances. Even after learning the truth,

she blamed no one. She even spoke a few words in your father's

defense.”

James pushed his rimless glasses up the bridge of his nose.

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Understanding flickered in his eyes. "Alright. | know what to say."

Albus already felt nothing but guilt toward Vee. Once he heard

this, the guilt would deepen. He would surely think the

punishment he gave Theodore was still too lenient.

“Oh, and mention that Sydney is carrying a girl," Florence added. "

Before long, the two of them will be great-grandparents.”

At the mention of the baby, some of the coldness left her face.

She looked up at James. "All of you will soon be uncles and

aunts.”

"Please don't remind me," James said quickly, raising his hands

in surrender. "We're not like Dad. By blood or by heart, we only

have one little sister. Vee."

He meant every word. In this family, everyone except Megan had

longed to find Vee again. And except for Theodore, no one

would choose anyone over her.

On the way back to Delta Mansion, Raymond kept the

conversation going. He chatted with Sydney about random

things.

He finally had the chance to spend time with his sister. Silence

was out of the question. Besides, he no longer had to worry

about Julian flying into jealous fits.

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Sydney answered while quietly trying to figure out what was

wrong with him. Before she reached any conclusion, her phone

suddenly rang.

She glanced at the screen and frowned.

The caller ID showed Penelope's name.

'Why is she calling?! Sydney rejected the call without hesitation.

She had no desire to interact with that woman again.

Raymond noticed the shift in her expression. "What's wrong?"

“Nothing.” Sydney shook her head.

Just then, a message from Penelope appeared.

Penelope: [Sydney, | know you're avoiding me right now. But

don't you want to know the truth about your background?] 1

Sydney's hand paused before she replied.

Sydney: [What do you mean?]

She was not sure what Penelope implied. Did she mean Sydney

was not the biological child of her adoptive parents, or

something about her real origins?

Penelope replied almost at once.

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Penelope: [I know who your biological parents are.]

Sydney's fingers tightened around the phone. A few days earlier,

when her body had still been weak, she had no energy to think

about it. But after two days of recovery, the question would not

leave her mind.

She had tried contacting Jeremiah, but every message met with

silence.

Sydney steadied herself and typed back

Sydney: [What are you planning this time?]

Penelope replied with two messages in quick succession

Penelope: [I understand why you don't trust me.]

Penelope: [But you can look at this first.]

A moment later, another message arrived with a photo attached.