Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 693

Not for a single moment did Sydney forget that those two carried the blood of her loved ones on their hands.

Julian's gaze shifted from the file in her hands to the redness in her eyes.

"They will," he answered without hesitation.

He had already sent Elliot to search for evidence of what Eloise had done back then. The police could not use certain methods, but Elliot handled them with ease.

Nonetheless, it would only take time.

Sydney drew a quiet breath and slid the papers back into the folder exactly as they had been. "Mm. I think so too."

Even a bird left traces when it flew past. A murder left far more.

At Seraph Villa…

The moment Diana hung up, she felt the weight of everyone's eyes on her.

Florence, James, Raymond, and even Albus and Elizabeth looked at her expectantly. They clearly wanted to know how Sydney had reacted. Everyone understood that if this was handled poorly, bringing Sydney back would become much harder.

To outsiders, the Huttons stood at the height of power. Everyone wanted to cling to that tree. But to Sydney, the Huttons were optional. She had already survived the hardest years alone. Now she was a renowned research expert, and Julian only added to what she already had.

The Huttons weren't even first in line to offer anything.

Elizabeth spoke first. "What did Vee say? I told you there was no need to mention your father's muddleheaded thoughts to her. There was no point in leaving a knot in the girl's heart..."

No matter what, they were still father and daughter. Once she knew this, it would be hard for her to truly accept Theodore as her father.

One after another, they all took aim at him.

Albus' face tightened. "I know that better than any of you. But things have already come to this. What else can be done?"

It was not as though he did not feel for the girl. But either way, they were both his own flesh and blood. At times, hesitation was inevitable.

James, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. "Grandpa, there are plenty of ways to make it up to her."

Albus looked at him. "Go on."

"Both times, it was my father who caused the problem." James paused, as if weighing his words. "So why not transfer 5% of the shares under his name to Vee?"