Chapter 164\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney denied it without hesitation. She had no way of knowing how long Julian\u2019s fleeting interest would last. For all she knew, he could tell her to leave in a few days. There was no reason to say anything that might make Tiffany worry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She changed the topic. \u201cWill this affect your job?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d Tiffany shook her head, then added, \u201cYou know, Julian might seem cold and ruthless, but he\u2019s meticulous when handling things. He already had Sterling Corp.\u2019s lawyer call my boss and make it clear this was just his cousin stirring up trouble, nothing to do with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In business, everyone was shrewd. That call had not only cleared her name but also implied a subtle connection to the Sterling family. When she got her phone back from the police, her partners practically tumbled over themselves with concern, all but asking outright what her relationship with Julian was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back at their building, they ran into a familiar face as they stepped out of the elevator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Raymond had just come from Julian\u2019s place. The gold\u2013rimmed glasses softened the edge in his gaze. \u201cAre you alright?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The question was clearly not for Sydney.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney blinked, caught off guard. Since when were the two of them familiar?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tiffany\u2019s tone was cool. \u201cI\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She tugged Sydney along, ready to pass by. But as they brushed shoulders, Raymond suddenly lifted his arm and pressed his palm to Tiffany\u2019s forehead. The touch stopped her in her tracks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His hand was as cool as ever. He frowned and glanced at Sydney. \u201cShe\u2019s running at least 38 degrees.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah.\u201d Sydney had already noticed in the car that Tiffany must have caught a chill at the station last night.\u201d Once we\u2019re home, I\u2019ll give her some medicine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The house was always stocked with basics. It would be enough for a simple cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, Raymond wasn\u2019t about to let them leave so easily. Or rather, he wasn\u2019t about to let Tiffany go.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only then did Sydney realize there was something between them she didn\u2019t know.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that moment, the door behind them clicked open. Julian had changed into a tailored suit. He tilted his chin toward her and commanded, \u201cCome here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tone was like summoning a dog or Yoyo. But Sydney had already accepted his help. She knew her place. A mistress did not argue,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her gaze flicked between Tiffany and Raymond, catching the faint current between them. Sensible enough, she obeyed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before stepping inside, she told Tiffany, \u201cCall me when you\u2019re done talking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
The door shut, and the elevator turned quiet again. Tiffany stepped back, her reflection in the gleaming doors a picture of dishevelment. The man beside her remained unshakably composed, all elegance and calm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Raymond spoke first. \u201cDid it scare you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He meant the ordeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tiffany smiled faintly. \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had never been afraid. She had known Sydney would find a way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Raymond had never encountered that kind of resolute conversation with anyone else. He studied her, and his frown deepened. \u201cStill keeping everyone at arm\u2019s length?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tiffany had not slept, and her fever pulled her down. Her body felt heavy and her mind was foggy, yet she looked at him and asked almost without thinking, \u201cCan you marry me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The flash of surprise on his face told her everything. She had known the answer for three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Men of his class might toy with a girl from the city\u2019s edge, but marry her? Never. Otherwise, their ancestors would be rattling in their coffins.\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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