Once doormat Now Untouchable Novel

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Chapter 657

The news that Theodore had been shipped off overnight to a

project in Leonarus reached Julian the next day.

The source was Theodore's own son.

Julian raised a brow. "When does that project end?"

"The year after next," Raymond answered on the phone without

hesitation. No reluctance colored his tone, only a faint hint of

gossiping amusement. "From what | heard, less than an hour

after my grandfather got back to Seraph Villa last night, my dad

was already on a private jet.”

Julian let out a low, knowing chuckle. "Your grandfather really is

capable of cutting off his own kin."

Raymond said plainly, "That's not cutting off kin. He's just

heartbroken for his granddaughter.

"Right after Grandpa got back yesterday, James said something

to him. | don't know what, but it made him so angry he ended up

in the hospital. Grandma said he was lying in bed crying.

“You know what he's like. The man's tougher than steel. Back in

the day, he took a bullet and had it dug out without making a

sound..."

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“That's enough.” Julian already knew where he was going, ‘Pass

along my thanks to your grandfather.”

The Hutton family's stance surprised him. On one side stood the

son Albus had raised with care and expectation. On the other

stood a granddaughter he had only met a handful of times.

Julian had never placed much hope in blood ties alone. That

was why he had never mentioned it to Sydney. He did not want

her to be disappointed.

“Thank him for what?" Raymond brushed it off. "Sydney is my

sister. His granddaughter. Whatever we do is what we should

do. My family owes her."

“Alright.” Julian did not press further. "I'll take her to the hospital

later to visit—"

"Don't," Raymond cut him off immediately. "My grandma and my

mom both said the same thing. Don't let her go to the hospital.”

Of course the Huttons wanted to see Sydney, but a hospital was

not a good place, especially for a pregnant woman:

"The fewer visits, the better."

"Fine," Julian agreed easily. "Then you, as her brother, can visit

on her behalf."

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After hanging up, he closed the file in his hand and walked out

of the study.

Polly passed by the stairs.

Julian stopped her. "Polly, where's Sydney?"

“In the dining room. She's making dried fruit with your

grandmother,” Polly replied.

Every autumn and winter, Sydney liked to simmer pear paste to

soothe the lungs. She also dried slices of pear to steep in water

later.

In previous years, she went to her mentor's home to make them

with Eliana. This year, she had not planned to. But she

mentioned it casually over lunch. Not long after, Agatha dragged

her into the kitchen.

Most of the time, Sydney only gave instructions while Agatha

handled everything with brisk enthusiasm

Sydney laughed helplessly. "Grandma, I'm perfectly fine now.

You don't need to treat me like porcelain.”

“Alright, alright," Agatha agreed quickly. Then she turned and

handed Sydney half a pear. "Then help me by eating this. The

dryer's full."

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When Julian walked in, that was exactly what he saw. Sydney

stood there holding a freshly peeled pear, looking utterly

resigned.

He could not help but smile. "I've got good news. Want to hear it?

Sydney's eyes lit up. "Yes."

“Theodore's been sent abroad," Julian said. "He won't be back

anytime soon.”

"Really?" Sydney looked surprised. "Why?"

"For letting Megan go." Julian met her bright gaze and did not

hide it. "Madam Hutton stood up for you again."

Albus had already dealt with the matter once. For him to take

action again so soon, the reason was obvious.

Sydney's surprise deepened. "The Huttons really went that far?”