Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 792

Still, no one present thought much of it.

Hugo saw the Hutton family often enough that it made sense for Sydney to have heard his name before.

James smiled and handed the gifts in his arms to the staff, except for the last one, which he passed to Sydney. He gave a light laugh. "This one's for Julian's birthday. Would you mind holding on to it for now?"

"Sure. Thanks, James." Sydney smiled. "This was really just an excuse for everyone to get together. You didn't need to bring anything."

Out of habit, James raised a hand as if to pat her head, but stopped just short and drew it back. "A gift is still a gift. I brought one for you too."

"For me too?" Sydney blinked, then laughed. "My birthday is still a long way off."

James watched his sister's eyes curve with that sweet, well-behaved look, and his expression softened with even more affection. His voice warmed. "Who said gifts are only for birthdays?"

By the time the Hutton family arrived, Tiffany had already slipped into the kitchen to help Polly.

Everyone else had long since stopped finding it surprising. Hugo, however, looked slightly taken aback.

After all, James might seem easygoing, but in truth, he was the most distant of them all. Almost no one could get close to him, no matter how hard they tried. Seeing him treat someone with such attentiveness was even rarer.

But Sydney and Julian were about to become a family of three.

Diana turned her head and caught the faint surprise on Hugo's face. She followed his gaze to James and Sydney, then shook her head helplessly without offering an explanation.

Before long, Alan and Eliana arrived as well, with Charlotte right behind them.

Sydney welcomed each of them in turn and remained perfectly at ease.

She had originally planned to host them separately: one gathering for the Hutton family and another for her mentor and his wife, Tiffany, and Charlotte. However, Agatha had not wanted her to exhaust herself, so she arranged for everyone to come together instead.

Florence chatted with Agatha as she watched her daughter's unwavering smile, both pleased and wistful.

The Hutton family truly owed Julian a debt they could never repay.

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