Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 774

On the way to the airport, Diana looked at Hugo's message, and a flicker of surprise crossed her eyes.

Nina glanced back from the passenger seat. "Ms. Hutton, is that from Hugo?"

"Yes. He fired that secretary." Diana's tone remained even, giving nothing away.

Nina chose her words carefully. "Ms. Hutton, don't you think Hugo listens to you more than anyone else?"

Less than half an hour had passed since they left the Jillson Group. To an outsider, the decision might have seemed swift and ruthless, but that was not what caught Nina's attention.

Diana barely gave it any thought. "Hasn't he always been like that?"

Nina remembered how the Kingston family had found Hugo difficult to manage when he was younger. Unwilling to discipline him too harshly, they often asked Diana to keep him in line.

Back then, Hugo had still been in school. No matter how much he resisted, a few words from Diana were enough to make him fall silently into line.

But how old had he been back then? Now, who didn't address him respectfully as "Mr. Kingston" the moment they saw him?

"Fair enough." Nina smiled and let the subject drop.

As the car crossed the overpass, Diana asked suddenly, "Has Sydney been doing all right these past few days?"

"She's doing well. I heard that your mother and Mr. James are heading to Delta Mansion today to see her."

Smiling, Nina continued, "Ms. Sydney is the whole family's sweetheart right now. Even your grandmother calls every few days to ask when the baby's due and what's still missing so she can have it sent over from Brimcrest."

Diana smiled. "Sydney must be thrilled."

Nina nodded. "She definitely is."

An image surfaced in Diana's mind: Sydney sitting in the parlor at Delta Mansion with one hand resting on her belly, smiling softly.

Her sister was about to become a mother.

James laughed helplessly. "Mom said you haven't been out much these past few days. She was worried you'd get bored, so she had me bring a little extra."

"Worried I'd get bored? I'm busy all day." Sydney glanced past them. "Didn't Raymond come?"

Before Florence could answer, the sound of an approaching car reached them. A moment later, it pulled to a smooth stop beside them.

Raymond stepped out, dressed in a black cashmere coat with one hand tucked into his pocket. He looked at James. "You came to see Sydney without even calling me."

James raised an eyebrow. "We didn't call you, yet here you are."

Amid the lighthearted banter, the group headed inside.

Raymond's gaze settled on a red Audi parked not far away, and his steps slowed for the briefest moment.

Sydney noticed the subtle change and spoke first. "Tiff's here too. She's upstairs going over case files right now."