Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Everyone was responsible for the project, so Henry called the whole team to the lounge for snacks. Sydney understood the value of being part of the group, so she went along.

She hadn’t expected Charlotte to pull her aside the moment she arrived. “Syd, are you alright after last night? The way Mr. Sterling talks… He doesn’t mean anything by it. That’s just how he is. Don’t take it personally.”

“I’m fine.” Sydney was caught off guard and couldn’t quite read her tone. “Thanks for the snacks.” Julian had made it clear he wanted nothing to do with her. So why was Charlotte being so friendly?

“No need to be so formal.” Charlotte smiled, then turned to the three men from the Medicine team and added lightly, “Don’t underestimate Syd just because she’s a woman. I expect full cooperation from everyone.”

Sydney lowered her voice. “Ms. Lindstrom, you don’t need to treat me like a kid sister. Whatever you think is going on between me and Mr. Sterling–it’s not like that.”

Charlotte’s smile deepened. “Oh? Then what kind of relationship is it?”

She didn’t wait for an answer before continuing, “Still, I think he cares about you. Like family, maybe.”

She had never seen that dazed look on his face before. Not until that night.

Before Sydney could reply, Charlotte handed her a slice of cake with an open, easy expression. “Whatever’s going on with Mr. Sterling, I think you and I get along just fine.”

Sydney accepted it. “Thanks.”

Charlotte clearly held sway at Sterling Corp.

One should show courtesy where it was due.

Toward the end of the workday, a receptionist popped her head in and called teasingly, “Team Lead Wilson, your husband’s here to pick you up.”

“My husband?”

“Yeap Says his name’s Caleb ”

Sydney blinked, caught off guard by whatever stunt Cal was pulling

“Tell lum to wait. I’ll be down after I finish up,” she instucted

Once she wrapped up her tasks, she stepped into the loge

“All done for the day?” His tone was as gentle and composed as ever. It was as if that tense, confrontational

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