Chapter 142\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian had a sharp tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney shook her head, grabbed her phone from the bed, and froze at the screen. Seven hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It took a moment to remember the promise she\u2019d mumbled before falling asleep. Clearing her throat, she stammered, \u201c1-1 must\u2019ve been out cold. Give me a minute.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hung up, freshened up in record time, and changed clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she opened the door, Julian leaned against the wall, bored. At the sight of her, he straightened lazily, his voice flat. \u201cI thought you were going to play dumb and skip out on paying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney slipped on her coat as she stepped outside. \u201cI can afford a suit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood. Let\u2019s go,\u201d Julian said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time he pressed the elevator button, Sydney had fully shrugged into her coat. They stood side by side, looking like a married couple heading out together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The elevator arrived quickly. Inside, a young couple held each other close. The woman curled into the man\u2019s arms, his hand around her waist. The man gave an embarrassed smile but didn\u2019t move. They looked like newlyweds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian stepped in first, his gaze brushing over Sydney\u2019s waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The woman piped up, bright and friendly. \u201cWe live upstairs. Haven\u2019t seen you and your husband before. Just moved in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Glee flickered in Julian\u2019s eyes, but Sydney shook her head quickly. \u201cNo, no. He\u2019s just my neighbor. My husband doesn\u2019t live here-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhich mall are we going to? To buy me clothes?\u201d Julian\u2019s voice landed like a bomb as Sydney explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She snapped her head up and caught the couple exchanging a knowing, suggestive glance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Great. First, they thought Julian and I were married. Now I look like an adulterous wife sneaking around with her neighbor,\u2019 she whined inwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney felt a headache forming. Was Julian doing this on purpose?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She glared at him. \u201cThe wholesale market. I\u2019ll buy you 100 suits. That enough?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words promised one thing, but she drove them straight to a members-only luxury mall, knowing exactly how picky Julian was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the men\u2019s boutique, a familiar sales associate spotted Sydney and instinctively looked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stammered, \u201cM-Mrs. Hampton\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney frowned. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cN-Nothing.\u201d The associate hesitated, then leaned closer and whispered, \u201cMr. Hampton\u2026 just came by. With someone else.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The words weren\u2019t explicit, but Sydney understood. Caleb had been here with another woman.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled faintly and glanced at the man beside her. \u201cWell, I\u2019m here with someone else too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The associate, seasoned in rich-family gossip, steadied herself. \u201cI thought you were here to pick something out for Mr. Hampton again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment she said it, the air around the man beside Sydney sharpened. His presence grew heavier, colder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The associate was certain of one thing. This was his first time here. A man like this-looks, energy-she would never have forgotten.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d Sydney said quickly. \u201cThis time I\u2019m buying for my broth\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stopped, realizing she didn\u2019t even know her relationship with Julian. Boss? Neighbor?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She asked quickly, \u201cWhere are the new arrivals?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOver there. Let me show you,\u201d the associate said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney began picking out items for Julian herself. After all, she owed him. If she didn\u2019t show sincerity, he\u2019d just call her stingy again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
OCE<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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