Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 606

At the sound of that voice, Eloise turned on instinct. When she saw Julian, the hatred in her eyes nearly overflowed. Her teeth ground together, loud in the sudden hush.

Victor looked at Julian, then at Diana, and finally at Eloise. His head buzzed. He felt the attention shift toward him. The old flattery had vanished. What remained was bare satisfaction at watching others suffer.

'Impossible…' Eloise had raised him with her own hands. She knew him, and he knew her. He also knew his cousin well enough. Every instinct confirmed it. The realization struck like a bucket of ice water dumped over him in the depths of winter.

'So this is why Julian has never gotten along with me. Why Grandma has always treated Julian so poorly. It has nothing to do with old grudges between my father and uncle. The truth is simple. I am not a Sterling,' he thought.

Eloise had targeted Julian to secure greater benefits for him. It was no wonder she had never agreed when he argued that Julian should take full control if he was capable. This was the real reason.

She was afraid that once Julian truly took over, there would be no place left for him.

Victor did not know how he left the gala amid the muted mockery. He only caught Eloise's voice, sharp with spite, as she hissed at Julian through clenched teeth, "You ungrateful traitor!"

'Ungrateful… Who is truly betraying whom?' Victor wondered.

Megan watched grandmother and grandson walk away. The chill on Diana's face had not eased. Megan's own legs felt weak. Next, it would be her turn.

She looked helplessly at Theodore. "Dad—"

Before he could answer, all three Hutton siblings looked past Julian at the same time.

"Why did you come alone? Where's Sydney?" Raymond asked.

When he saw Julian's expression, his heart dropped. "Did something happen?"

Julian gave a small nod. "That's why I'm here."

He did not waste time. Anxiety weighed on him. "Do you think someone on your side already knows about Sydney's background?"

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