Chapter 159\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian\u2019s dark eyes locked on hers. \u201cCaleb wouldn\u2019t even agree to this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t asked him yet,\u201d Sydney replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen why ask me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney froze. Only then did she realize she still trusted Julian more than anyone else. She had spoken without weighing her words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his unchanged, distant expression, she clenched her palm. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want to, then forget it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he refused, no one could force him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back in her apartment, her gaze stayed fixed on the clock. She stared until her eyes burned and emotions reached a breaking point, then suddenly grabbed her phone and dialed Alan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The call connected. The plane had landed safely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice rushed out, a mix of shock and relief. \u201cAlan, did Johnson pick you up? I need to ask you for a favor-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSyd.\u201d His voice was breathless, urgent. \u201cThe flight landed early. We took a cab ourselves. There was an accident on the way. Eliana is badly hurt, and we\u2019re headed to the hospital now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
So this was what they meant by, \u201cWhen it rains, it pours.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney shot up from the couch. \u201cAnd you? Are you okay? What about her? Does she need\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d he cut her off, knowing her too well. \u201cDon\u2019t worry. Don\u2019t come. By the time your visa\u2019s sorted, she\u2019ll likely be discharged.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo as I say. When we return, you can come see her at the house.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright.\u201d She forced herself to calm down. He was right. She couldn\u2019t leave immediately anyway. \u201cIf either of you need anything, call me anytime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most assumed Alan was nagged by his wife, but Sydney knew better. His wife rarely controlled him. He loved her. Now was not the time to add to his burden. She hung up quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018But Tiffany\u2026\u2018 Sydney felt on the verge of breaking. She paced the apartment, phone in hand, anxiety clawing at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who else could she turn to? Bruce? No. He was a genuine rich heir, but the real power in his family lay with his friend, the Sterling heir.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, the only one capable of intervening was Julian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her heart was torn with indecision as she stopped at the entryway and dug her nails into her palm. She knew she should go to him. Still, panic clouded her thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Victor\u2019s patience snapped, and he called her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStill haven\u2019t made up your mind?\u201d His voice slid into a mocking warning. \u201cKeep hesitating, and I can\u2019t guarantee what might happen to your dear friend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve made up my mind!\u201d Her voice cracked, spilling out before she could stop it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Victor laughed. \u201cThen hurry up and-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cut him off and hung up. She had decided to go and beg Julian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney couldn\u2019t hesitate any longer. She yanked open her door, strode across the hall, and pressed his doorbell. It was four in the morning. She braced herself for silence, for no answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Almost immediately, the door opened, as if he had been waiting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian stood in a loose dark robe, the foyer light carving his features into sharp relief. His jaw was knife\u2013edged, his eyes deep and unfathomable, watching her with a faint, detached gaze. He did not speak, merely waited.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The air around him radiated authority, dominance carried to its absolute edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney\u2019s fingers trembled at her sides. She lifted her head and summoned every ounce of courage. \u201cJulian, you must have at least a little interest in me, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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